Explore Moss Point, Mississippi, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Moss Point, Mississippi. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Mississippi or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Moss Point.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Moss Point |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Jackson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.425914 |
| Longitude | -88.532733 |
| Population | 12,147 |
| Density | 194.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 39563, 39562 |
| Area Code | 228 |
| County Seat | Pascagoula |
| School District | Moss Point School District |
Moss Point draws its character from the dark, tannin-stained currents of the Escatawpa River that carve through the landscape like a slow-moving artery. It lies 3.4 miles north-northeast of Pascagoula, MS (from Pascagoula, MS: bearing 22°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east-northeast of Gautier. The town rests upon a low-lying expanse where the air holds the heavy, salt-sweet moisture drifting inward from the Gulf of Mexico just four miles away. To the west, the Escatawpa River Marsh Coastal Preserve offers a vast, untamed sanctuary where the water meets the land in a thick tangle of marsh grass and cypress knees. Dog Island sits quietly in the nearby waters, a small sentinel watching over the shifting tides that define the daily pulse of the earth here. Beyond the immediate banks, the land stretches out toward The Prairie, a basin that provides a subtle contrast to the damp, river-fed lowlands.
Moss Point emerged as a place defined by the strength of its timber and the ingenuity of its shipbuilders, who long ago turned the river’s abundance into a thriving maritime livelihood. The local economy grew deep roots in these industries, utilizing the water to transport raw materials that fueled the early growth of the region. Even as the decades passed, the rhythm of work in Moss Point remained tied to the movement of heavy vessels and the steady hum of manufacturing plants along the shore. The labor of generations built a foundation of resilience, turning raw forest fiber into products sent across the world. Orange Lake serves as a quiet reminder of the inland water systems that complement the industrial strength of the riverfront, grounding the local economy in the natural resources of the soil.
Generations of residents have cultivated a cultural identity in Moss Point that values the quietude of a life lived close to the water’s edge. The local spirit shines during community gatherings where the legacy of the region’s past is held in high regard by those who call this place their own. Notable figures like the esteemed blues musician Robert Johnson, who spent significant time in the area, left an indelible mark on the soul of the local soundscape, influencing the very way the wind seems to hum through the pines. Landmarks scattered throughout the streets reflect a stubborn adherence to tradition, standing as quiet observers of the changing seasons. Everyday life in Moss Point moves with a deliberate, unforced cadence, mirrored by the way the sunlight fades over the marshland at dusk, turning the sky a deep, bruised violet.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moss Point, Mississippi. Coordinates: 30.425914, -88.532733. 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 Moss Point includes the ZIP code (39563, 39562), telephone area code (228), county seat of Jackson County (Pascagoula), and school district assignment (Moss Point School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |