Marietta Mississippi Map

About Marietta, Mississippi

Marietta is a locality in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 195. The population density is 34.5 people per km². Marietta is located at 34.5020°N, 88.4689°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38856.

Marietta rests in a broad, fertile valley, where the land gently rolls towards the horizon, a patchwork of emerald fields and whispering pine forests. It lies 21.5 miles north-east of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 38°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east of Baldwyn. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and sun-warmed pine needles, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent. The sky, a vast canvas, often displays a subtle blush of rose and gold at dusk, reflecting in the slow-moving waters of nearby creeks. Life in Marietta moves with a quiet grace, a steady hum that is both present and unobtrusive, like the persistent murmur of the cicadas in the summer heat. This corner of Prentiss County holds a history as rich and layered as the soil itself, with roots stretching back to agrarian beginnings. The local economy, once heavily reliant on cotton and timber, now finds its pulse in a diversified agricultural landscape, with cattle grazing on verdant pastures and a scattering of small businesses contributing to the town's sustenance. The legacy of its founders is palpable, not in grand monuments, but in the enduring character of its people and the quiet dignity of its weathered barns. Marietta retains a sense of self-sufficiency, a quiet pride in its enduring spirit, a place where time seems to flow at its own measured pace, unhurried by the world's clamor.

About This Marietta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Marietta, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.502043, -88.468938. 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 Marietta and Prentiss County.

Detailed location data for Marietta includes the ZIP code (38856), telephone area code (662), county seat of Prentiss County (Booneville), and school district assignment (Prentiss County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Marietta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.