Moss Point Mississippi Map
Moss Point, 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 Moss Point, Jackson County.
Interactive Map of Moss Point, Mississippi
| City | Moss Point |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Jackson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.411588 |
| Longitude | -88.53446 |
| Population | 11,957 |
| Density | 193.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Moss Point, Mississippi
Moss Point is a locality in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 11,957. The population density is 193.2 people per km². Moss Point is located at 30.4116°N, 88.5345°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39563.
Moss Point, Mississippi, exhales a humid breath of salt and pine, a low-lying embrace where the Pascagoula River, broad and pewter-colored, surrenders itself to the Gulf’s slow, insistent pull. It lies 20.9 miles east of Biloxi, MS (from Biloxi, MS: bearing 87°T), and is situated 3.4 miles north-north-east of Pascagoula. The landscape here is a study in gentle gradients, marsh grasses whispering secrets to the wind, their emerald stalks punctuated by the darker, stoic forms of live oaks draped in Spanish moss, like ancient mourners. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-heavy sky, has a diffused, golden quality, illuminating the weathered clapboard of houses and the glint of water between dense stands of cypress. The air itself carries the tang of brackish water and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, a constant reminder of the pervasive moisture that nurtures this verdant, subtropical fringe. This is a place with stories etched not in stone, but in the very grain of its timber and the ebb and flow of its tides. For generations, Moss Point was a hub of shipbuilding and timber processing, its waters alive with the industry that carved its fortunes from the surrounding forests and the bounty of the sea. The ghost of that industrious past still lingers in the skeletal remains of forgotten wharves and the stoic faces of its residents, whose connection to the river and the coast runs deep. Today, the economy hums with a quieter, more resilient rhythm, influenced by the proximity of naval installations and the persistent allure of its waterways for fishing and recreation. The unique blend of Southern charm and coastal grit gives Moss Point a character all its own, a place where the past and present mingle like the freshwater and saltwater in its storied estuary.
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About This Moss Point Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Moss Point, 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 Moss Point and Jackson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Moss Point 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 Moss Point 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. |
