McLain Mississippi Map
McLain, 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 McLain, Greene County.
Interactive Map of McLain, Mississippi
| City | McLain |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Greene |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.108796 |
| Longitude | -88.82726 |
| Population | 416 |
| Density | 44.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About McLain, Mississippi
McLain is a locality in Greene County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 416. The population density is 44.9 people per km². McLain is located at 31.1088°N, 88.8273°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39456.
McLain rests in a gentle embrace of the Pine Belt, where the dense, verdant tapestry of Longleaf pine forests gives way to rolling hills that define Greene County. It lies 31.2 miles east-south-east of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 119°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-east of Beaumont. The air here carries the resinous scent of pine needles, a constant perfume that mingles with the damp earth after a soft rain, and the sunlight filters through the towering trees in shimmering shafts, painting the forest floor with shifting patterns of light and shadow. The landscape is one of quiet persistence, of old growth reaching skyward and underbrush thriving in their shade, a testament to the enduring power of nature in this corner of Mississippi. The history of McLain is as deeply rooted as the pines themselves, a story woven into the fabric of lumber and agriculture. For generations, the economy of McLain pulsed with the rhythm of the sawmills, their ceaseless hum a soundtrack to the town's early development, processing the bounty of the surrounding forests. Later, the fertile, though often sandy, soil proved amenable to farming, with cotton and other crops taking their place as pillars of local sustenance and trade. While the scale of industry has shifted over time, a spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the land remain palpable, a legacy passed down through the families who have called McLain home for generations.
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About This McLain Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of McLain, 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 McLain and Greene County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for McLain 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 McLain 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. |
