Montrose Mississippi Map

About Montrose, Mississippi

Montrose is a locality in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 168. The population density is 19.8 people per km². Montrose is located at 32.1243°N, 89.2356°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39338.

Montrose lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a verdant quilt stitched with fields of soybeans and cotton that stretch towards the horizon. It lies 35.2 miles west-south-west of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 242°T), and is situated 14.2 miles south-south-west of Newton. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet perfume of pine and damp earth, a scent that clings to the humid embrace of southeastern Mississippi. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, cast deep shadows across dusty roads, and the occasional hum of a distant tractor punctuates the pervasive quiet. The land itself seems to sigh with a deep, slow breath, a testament to the persistent, unhurried cycles of growth and harvest. The history of Montrose is deeply entwined with the rich soil that surrounds it, a lineage of agriculture that has shaped its character. For generations, cotton was king, its white bolls a familiar sight against the green, and while that industry has evolved, the connection to the land remains. The local economy still draws heavily on farming, with timber also playing a significant role, the scent of freshly cut lumber sometimes drifting on the breeze. Though not a place of grand monuments, Montrose possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring presence in the heart of Jasper County, where life unfolds at a pace set by the sun and the seasons.

About This Montrose Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montrose, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.124316, -89.235617. 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 Montrose and Jasper County.

Detailed location data for Montrose includes the ZIP code (39338), telephone area code (601), county seat of Jasper County (Bay Springs), and school district assignment (West Jasper 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 Montrose is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.