Mound Bayou Mississippi Map

About Mound Bayou, Mississippi

Mound Bayou is a locality in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,449. The population density is 672.1 people per km². Mound Bayou is located at 33.8782°N, 90.7273°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38762.

Mound Bayou lies low and flat, a landscape where the sky stretches wide and the air hangs thick with the scent of turned earth and distant honeysuckle. It lies 37.6 miles north-north-east of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 31°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Cleveland. The land here, a rich, dark loam, is etched with the slow, deliberate meanders of bayous and drainage ditches, their still waters reflecting a pale, washed-out blue, occasionally broken by the silent flight of a heron. Fields of cotton, a pale green haze in the early summer, stretch to the horizon, their edges softened by stands of towering pecan trees, their branches heavy with promise. The sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, possesses a peculiar softness, a golden diffusion that settles over Mound Bayou like a benediction, illuminating the quiet diligence of its people. This is a place deeply rooted in a unique American narrative, a testament to self-determination and resilience. Founded in 1887 by former slaves seeking to escape the oppressive post-Reconstruction South, Mound Bayou became an independent black municipality, a beacon of hope and self-governance. Its economy, for generations, was tied to the bounty of the fertile Delta soil, with cotton and agriculture forming the backbone of its prosperity. While the agricultural landscape remains, the economic currents have shifted, with a growing emphasis on small businesses and community-driven initiatives. The legacy of its founding fathers echoes in the quiet dignity of its streets, a subtle hum beneath the everyday rhythm of life in Mound Bayou.

About This Mound Bayou Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mound Bayou, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.878167, -90.72732. 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 Mound Bayou and Bolivar County.

Detailed location data for Mound Bayou includes the ZIP code (38762), telephone area code (662), county seat of Bolivar County (Cleveland), and school district assignment (North Bolivar Consolidated 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 Mound Bayou is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.