Marietta Mississippi Map
Marietta, 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 Marietta, Prentiss County.
Interactive Map of Marietta, Mississippi
| City | Marietta |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Prentiss |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.502043 |
| Longitude | -88.468938 |
| Population | 195 |
| Density | 34.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Marietta Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Marietta, 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 Marietta and Prentiss County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Marietta 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 Marietta 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. |
