Myrtle Mississippi Map
Explore Myrtle, Mississippi, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Myrtle, Mississippi
| City | Myrtle |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Union County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.558434 |
| Longitude | -89.119235 |
| Population | 484 |
| Density | 89.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 38650 |
| Area Code | 601, 769 |
| County Seat | New Albany |
| School District | Union County School District |
About Myrtle, Mississippi
Myrtle is a locality in Union County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 484. The population density is 89.7 people per km². Myrtle is located at 34.5584°N, 89.1192°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Myrtle is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 38650.Myrtle occupies a quiet stretch of northern Mississippi where the earth is defined by the steady, persistent passage of Lockes Creek. It lies 26.4 miles east-northeast of Oxford, MS (from Oxford, MS: bearing 60°T), and is situated 7.7 miles northwest of New Albany. The landscape surrounding Myrtle is characterized by modest elevations and thickets of hardwood that soften the horizon, leading the eye toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Pea Ridge. A mile away, the quiet waters of Springdale Lakes mirror the expansive sky, while the proximity of Holly Springs National Forest invites a dense, verdant humidity into the air. Here, the light at dusk holds a particular weight, turning the fields into a deep, bruised copper before the shadows settle into the cooling hollows of the land.
Myrtle maintains a pace dictated by the rhythms of the soil and the legacy of the regional timber and agricultural trades that have long anchored the local economy. The influence of the nearby King Creek Bottoms creates a distinct moisture in the atmosphere, nourishing the deep-rooted oaks and pines that have stood witness to the slow evolution of the regional character. Life in Myrtle moves with a deliberate, unforced gravity, lingering over the simple chores of the day while the nearby Holly Springs National Forest serves as a vast, quiet buffer against the clamor of the wider world. Residents navigate the seasons with a grounded familiarity, finding a steady sort of peace in the way the morning mist clings to the low-lying timberland before the heat of the day takes hold.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Holly Springs National Forest (National Forest) — 1.3 mi, 291° W · 156k acres
- Hell Creek Wma (State Conservation Area) — 3.4 mi, 037° NE
- Park Along The River (Local Park) — 7.2 mi, 132° SE
- Center States Leagues Park (Local Park) — 7.2 mi, 133° SE
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ms (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.3 mi, 176° S · 20k acres
- Upper Sardis Wma (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 240° SW
- Ingomar Mound (Historic Ruins) — 11.8 mi, 160° S
- Tallahatchie Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 16.4 mi, 262° W
- Sardis Lake (Recreation Area) — 19.3 mi, 268° W
- Wall Doxey State Park (State Park) — 20.4 mi, 291° W
- Civil War Earthworks at Tallahatchie Crossing (Historic Ruins) — 20.9 mi, 270° W
- Trace State Park (State Park) — 22.2 mi, 149° SE
- William L. Buford Stadium (Stadium) — 26.1 mi, 237° SW
- William Faulkner statue (Monument) — 26.3 mi, 240° SW
- Southside Gallery (Gallery) — 26.4 mi, 240° SW
- Burns-Belfry Museum and Multicultural Center (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 240° SW
- The Grove (Attraction) — 27.1 mi, 241° SW
- Studio Whimzy (Arts Centre) — 27.1 mi, 243° SW
- Tupelo Buffalo Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 27.2 mi, 133° SE
- James Meredith statue (Monument) — 27.3 mi, 241° SW
- Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center (Attraction) — 27.5 mi, 241° SW
- Malco Oxford Studio Cinema (Cinema) — 27.6 mi, 242° SW
- W.M. Browning Cretaceous Fossil Park Monument (Monument) — 27.8 mi, 086° E
- Natchez Trace Visitors Center (Museum) — 28.2 mi, 124° SE
- Old Town Overlook (Viewpoint) — 28.6 mi, 128° SE
- Oren Dunn City Museum (Museum) — 29.5 mi, 137° SE
- F-105 Thunderchief (Attraction) — 32.2 mi, 129° SE
- Bonner Arnold Coliseum (Stadium) — 32.5 mi, 076° E
- Tombigbee National Forest (National Forest) — 34.8 mi, 164° S · 67k acres
- Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 62.1 mi, 359° N · 23k acres
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About This Myrtle Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Myrtle, Mississippi. Coordinates: 34.558434, -89.119235. 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 Myrtle includes the ZIP code (38650), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Union County (New Albany), and school district assignment (Union County 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
