Myrtle Mississippi Map
Myrtle, 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 Myrtle, Union County.
Interactive Map of Myrtle, Mississippi
| City | Myrtle |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Union |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.558434 |
| Longitude | -89.119235 |
| Population | 771 |
| Density | 139.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Myrtle, Mississippi
Myrtle is a locality in Union County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 771. The population density is 139.2 people per km². Myrtle is located at 34.5584°N, 89.1192°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38650.
Myrtle rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, enduring strength. It lies 26.4 miles east-north-east of Oxford, MS (from Oxford, MS: bearing 60°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-west of New Albany. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer and the fiery hues of autumn, define the terrain, their gentle slopes giving way to fertile bottoms where the soil holds a deep, dark promise. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a clean, untroubled fragrance that settles over the small, scattered homes and fields. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present clouds, possesses a soft, diffused quality, lending a luminous glow to the broadleaf trees that stand sentinel along the country lanes. A profound sense of stillness pervades Myrtle, a quietude born not of emptiness, but of a deeply rooted peace. The history of Myrtle is a narrative etched in the diligent work of those who first cleared these lands, their lives bound to the cycles of agriculture that still form the backbone of the local economy. Cotton, once the undisputed king, has yielded its dominance to a more diverse farming practice, though the memory of those vast white fields lingers in the collective consciousness. The land around Myrtle whispers tales of generations who have coaxed sustenance from its soil, their resilience a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the region. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very character of Myrtle, its unpretentious demeanor and the steady hum of everyday life, speaks volumes of a heritage built on hard work and a profound connection to the earth.
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About This Myrtle Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Myrtle, 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 Myrtle and Union County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Myrtle 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 Myrtle 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. |
