Maben, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Maben, Oktibbeha County.
| City | Maben |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Oktibbeha |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.555399 |
| Longitude | -89.084785 |
| Population | 1,231 |
| Density | 285.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Maben is a locality in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,231. The population density is 285.5 people per km². Maben is located at 33.5554°N, 89.0848°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39750.
Maben rests in a quiet pocket of Oktibbeha County, where the land begins its slow, undulating descent toward the Mississippi Delta. It lies 17.0 miles west-north-west of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 295°T), and is situated 2.5 miles east-north-east of Mathiston. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun slants low, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening cotton, a perfume unique to these rolling hills. Fields of amber grain stretch to the horizon, broken by stands of mature oak and pine, their branches a tangled calligraphy against the vast, often cerulean sky. The roads, mostly red clay, curve gently, following the natural contours of the terrain as if drawn by an unseen hand, leading past weathered farmhouses and mailboxes that stand as solitary sentinels. The history of Maben is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent spirit of those who have worked this land. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of Maben, with cotton and soybeans dictating the seasons and the rhythms of daily life. This connection to the soil is palpable, a quiet inheritance passed down through families who understand the subtle language of the weather and the earth. The local economy, while modest, is rooted in this agricultural heritage, with small businesses serving the needs of the surrounding farms and residents. There’s a certain unhurried dignity to Maben, a sense of contentment that comes from living in close communion with the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maben, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Maben and Oktibbeha County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Maben is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Maben is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |