Mathiston Mississippi Map

About Mathiston, Mississippi

Mathiston is a locality in Webster County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 775. The population density is 129.9 people per km². Mathiston is located at 33.5401°N, 89.1242°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39752.

Mathiston rests in a landscape of gentle swells and hollows, where the soil, a rich, dark loam, seems to absorb the very light that spills across its fields. It lies 18.7 miles west-north-west of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 289°T), and is situated 8.2 miles east of Eupora. Pine and oak trees, their branches reaching like ancient hands, punctuate the horizon, their shadows lengthening as the day wanes, painting the quiet countryside in hues of amber and deep violet. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of cicadas, a pervasive hum that speaks of the deep, slow pulse of the South. Fields of cotton, white as scattered clouds, stretch towards the hazy, distant tree lines, a familiar sight that has defined this corner of Webster County for generations. This place, Mathiston, has a history tied to the land and the slow, steady work of agriculture. For decades, cotton was king, its cultivation shaping the lives and fortunes of its people, and the echoes of those times can still be felt in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its older residents. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the economy has broadened, with small businesses and local enterprises providing a livelihood for the families who call Mathiston home. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist attractions, but rather a profound sense of continuity, a quiet understanding of the cycles of nature and the enduring strength of community, much like the hardy kudzu that clings tenaciously to fences and forgotten structures, a vibrant green emblem of resilience.

About This Mathiston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mathiston, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.540121, -89.124231. 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 Mathiston and Webster County.

Detailed location data for Mathiston includes the ZIP code (39752), telephone area code (662), county seat of Webster County (Walthall), and school district assignment (Webster 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 Mathiston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.