Mayersville Mississippi Map

About Mayersville, Mississippi

Mayersville is a locality in Issaquena County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 196. The population density is 71.9 people per km². Mayersville is located at 32.9021°N, 91.0512°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39113.

Mayersville sits low, a quiet sentinel along the Mississippi River's western flank, where the land spreads out in broad, fertile plains. It lies 35.1 miles south of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 179°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-east of Lake Providence. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a pervasive aroma that clings to everything. Fields of cotton, bleached white under the relentless sun, stretch to the horizon, broken only by the darker, richer green of soybean and corn. The Mississippi itself, a wide, languid ribbon of brown water, is a constant presence, its slow, powerful flow dictating the very character of the landscape. The sky above Mayersville is vast, often a pale, washed-out blue during the day, transforming into a bruised violet and deep indigo as dusk settles, painting the water and the distant levee road in shades of fading light. The history of Mayersville is intrinsically bound to the river and the rich alluvial soil it deposits. Founded by the Mayers family, early settlers recognized the agricultural potential of this delta land, a promise fulfilled through generations of hard work. The local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture, has seen the rise and fall of cotton's dominance, now sharing the land with other vital crops. Life in Mayersville moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the river's moods, a gentle rhythm that has seen little dramatic change. The few roads that wind through the area are often lined with ancient oaks, their branches heavy with Spanish moss, silent witnesses to the enduring legacy of this riverside community.

About This Mayersville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mayersville, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.902072, -91.051217. 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 Mayersville and Issaquena County.

Detailed location data for Mayersville includes the ZIP code (39113), telephone area code (601), county seat of Issaquena County (Mayersville), and school district assignment (South Delta 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 Mayersville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.