Morgantown Mississippi Map

About Morgantown, Mississippi

Morgantown is a locality in Oktibbeha 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 humid, inland expanse of the Mississippi landscape as a cluster of quiet structures gathered near the rhythmic passage of Golden Horn Creek. It lies 14.4 miles southwest of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 226°T), and is situated 13.0 miles north-northeast of Louisville. Sunlight filters through the dense, verdant canopy of the nearby Tombigbee National Forest, casting long, shifting shadows across the red-clay soil that defines the local terrain. While the horizon remains largely level, the distant, faint silhouette of Little Mountain hints at the geological complexity of the broader region. The air here holds a heavy, lingering warmth, often carrying the scent of damp earth and pine needles from the Mississippi State University School of Forest Resources, which lies just a short distance away. Even the light at dusk feels weighted, turning the sky a deep, bruised violet that reflects briefly in the still, shadowed waters of Bluff Lake.

Morgantown maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life, anchored by a legacy of agriculture and timber that continues to shape the character of the local economy. The land itself speaks of a long history of industrious cultivation, where the quiet labor of generations has carved out a space amidst the thickets of kudzu and towering hardwoods. Residents move through the day with a focused gravity, their daily routines punctuated by the seasonal demands of the surrounding forest and the maintenance of the fields that stretch toward the horizon. Though the modern world persists in the background, the essential texture of Morgantown remains tied to the soil and the slow, inexorable growth of the timberlands, fostering a culture that values endurance over haste.

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 Oktibbeha County (Starkville), 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.