Myrtle Mississippi Map

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.

About This Myrtle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Myrtle, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.558434, -89.119235. 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.

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). 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 Myrtle is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.