Morgantown Mississippi Map

About Morgantown, Mississippi

Morgantown is a locality in Adams County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,334. The population density is 628.9 people per km². Morgantown is located at 31.5750°N, 91.3521°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 39483, 39769, 39120.

Morgantown emerges from the quiet, humid expanse of the inland landscape, defined by the slow, deliberate current of the Melvin Bayou as it carves a path through the dense, verdant greenery. It lies 3.4 miles east-northeast of Natchez, MS (from Natchez, MS: bearing 76°T), and is situated 4.6 miles east of Vidalia. The earth here holds a heavy, moisture-rich quality, where the light at dusk settles in thick, amber layers over the fields and the persistent, creeping vines that drape the timber. Six miles to the north, the waters of Blue Hole remain still and glass-like, reflecting the expansive sky, while the distant, hazy rise of the Petit Gulf Hills marks the faint boundary of the horizon. Residents often find their way toward the simple, open grounds of Liberty Ball Park, where the afternoon breeze carries the scent of pine and damp soil across the flat, sun-drenched terrain.

Morgantown maintains a character forged by the steady, agrarian rhythms of a region that has long relied upon the fertile output of its surrounding acreage. Though the nearby Natchez Coravel Pits offer a glimpse into the geological depth of the land, the daily life of Morgantown is measured in the seasonal cycles of cultivation and the quiet endurance of its people. Industry here remains tethered to the land’s natural offerings, and the pace of the afternoon reflects a tradition of careful, patient labor that resists the frantic acceleration of more modern hubs. History in Morgantown survives in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the persistent memory of those who first cleared these woods, leaving behind a place where the passage of time is marked not by grand monuments, but by the subtle, deepening shadows cast by the trees as the evening cools.

About This Morgantown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Morgantown, Mississippi. Coordinates: 31.575019, -91.352105. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Morgantown includes the ZIP code (39483, 39769, 39120), telephone area code (662, 601), county seat of Adams County (Natchez), and school district assignment (Natchez-Adams School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.