Mize Mississippi Map

About Mize, Mississippi

Mize is a locality in Smith County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 248. The population density is 39.7 people per km². Mize is located at 31.8685°N, 89.5559°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39116.

Mize unfolds across a landscape that breathes with the slow, patient growth of the Deep South. It lies 37.6 miles south-east of Brandon, MS (from Brandon, MS: bearing 138°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-north-west of Taylorsville. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of rain and sun, cradle pockets of dense pine and hardwood forests, their shadows lengthening and deepening as the afternoon wanes. Creeks, some barely a whisper of water, others a determined, muddy flow, thread their way through the terrain, their banks often softened by moss-laden oaks and the tenacious grip of kudzu. The air here carries the humid, earthy scent of rich soil and ripening vegetation, a fragrance that clings to the skin and settles deep in the lungs. Life in Mize moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the gentle rise and fall of the land, a quiet persistence that feels both ancient and utterly present. The history of Mize is a story etched in the land itself, tied to the timber industry that once drew settlers and shaped the very contours of the surrounding woods. Long before its official incorporation, the area was traversed by those seeking its natural bounty, a legacy that lingers in the quiet dignity of its older homes and the enduring strength of its agricultural roots. Today, the economy of Mize, while diversified, still hums with the echoes of its past, the fields yielding their crops and the forests providing their quiet sustenance. It is a place where the past is not so much a monument as a living presence, woven into the routines of daily life and the enduring spirit of its people, a place that continues to find its own unique rhythm.

About This Mize Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mize, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.868493, -89.555902. 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 Mize and Smith County.

Detailed location data for Mize includes the ZIP code (39116), telephone area code (601), county seat of Smith County (Raleigh), and school district assignment (Smith 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 Mize is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.