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Natchez Mississippi Map

Explore Natchez, 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.

Interactive Map of Natchez, Mississippi

How to Use This Natchez, Mississippi Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Natchez, 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 Natchez.

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	Natchez
State	Mississippi (MS)
County	Adams County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	31.542438
Longitude	-91.385649
Population	14,520
Density	354.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	39120, 39121, 39122
Area Code	601
County Seat	Natchez
School District	Natchez-Adams School District

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About Natchez, Mississippi

Natchez is a locality in Adams County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 14,520. The population density is 354.5 people per km². Natchez is located at 31.5424°N, 91.3856°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Natchez is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 39120, 39121, 39122.

Natchez anchors itself upon high bluffs, rising above the surrounding landscape with a gravity that feels both ancient and deliberate. It lies 56.7 miles west of Brookhaven, MS (from Brookhaven, MS: bearing 269°T), and is situated 1.4 miles east-southeast of Vidalia. The Hardings Bayou traces a path through the nearby terrain, its winding channel shaping the moisture-heavy air that hangs over the region like a damp, velvet curtain. Inland from any coastline, the surroundings are defined by deep loam and dense, shadowed woods that seem to hold their breath as the sun drops behind the trees. At the center of this quiet geography, Natchez Memorial Park provides a tranquil intersection of green space where the light at dusk often catches the leaves in a pale, amber glow, rendering the edges of the day soft and indistinct.

History defines Natchez, marking it as a site of early settlement where cultures collided and coalesced long before the modern era. The foundation of Natchez remains tied to its strategic position, serving as a crossroads for trade and influence that brought wealth and conflict in equal measure. This legacy is preserved in the architecture that stands today, reflecting a past built on the labor of many and the ambitions of few. The passage of years has turned these historical foundations into a quiet, constant presence, ensuring that anyone walking the streets of Natchez feels the weight of those who occupied the soil generations before.

Economic life in Natchez leans into the rhythms of agriculture, tourism, and small-scale industry, drawing upon the resources of the inland landscape to sustain its growth. Infrastructure remains focused on connectivity, supporting the movement of goods and people across the plains and through the regional transport corridors. While formal higher education is represented by localized satellite campuses and training centers, the intellectual life of Natchez is often found in the informal exchange of ideas within its civic centers and public libraries. The Natchez Coravel Pits, located some distance away, serve as a reminder of the physical extraction and land-shaping processes that have quietly supported the regional economy over time.

Culture in Natchez manifests through annual festivals that draw crowds to the town’s historic sites, celebrating a heritage that is as complex as the architecture itself. While major professional sports leagues are absent from the immediate vicinity, high school and regional college athletics generate a steady, local enthusiasm that punctuates the calendar year. Residents often gather for public commemorations, finding community in the familiar patterns of seasonal events that transform the public squares. The proximity to Blue Hole offers a modest, natural retreat for those seeking the stillness of water, a place where the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the occasional ripple. Individuals who have left their mark on the world, such as the writer Richard Wright, carry the influence of their early years in Natchez into their work, leaving a legacy that resonates far beyond the town’s own borders.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Melrose (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 359° N
Duncan Park (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 254° W
Liberty Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 067° NE
Forks of the Road (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 006° N
Martin Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 1.1 mi, 304° NW
Ken Beesley, Sr. Field (Stadium) — 1.3 mi, 341° N
Grand Village of the Natchez (Historic Ruins) — 1.3 mi, 163° S
Natchez Memorial Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 319° NW
Fort Rosalie (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 305° NW
Riverside Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 316° NW
Vidalia Riverfront Ampitheatre (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 307° NW
St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.7 mi, 222° SW · 49k acres
Elizabeth Female Academy (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 067° NE
Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.6 mi, 273° W · 30k acres
Natchez State Park (State Park) — 9.7 mi, 067° NE
Emerald Mound (Historic Ruins) — 10.4 mi, 052° NE
Homochitto National Forest (National Forest) — 11.5 mi, 120° SE · 192k acres
Sandy Creek Wma (State Conservation Area) — 11.5 mi, 120° SE
Bayou Cocodrie (State Conservation Area) — 11.8 mi, 259° W
Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 15.8 mi, 270° W
Irwin Russell Memorial Museum (Museum) — 37.1 mi, 040° NE
Sunken Trace (Attraction) — 38.9 mi, 040° NE
Paragon Cinema (Cinema) — 49.9 mi, 233° SW
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 53.6 mi, 001° N
Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 53.8 mi, 267° W · 607k acres
Lynyrd Skynyrd Crash Site Monument (Monument) — 56.6 mi, 124° SE
Grant's Canal (Monument) — 60.0 mi, 026° NE
South Fort (Historic Castle / Fort) — 60.6 mi, 028° NE
Mississippi River Overlook (Viewpoint) — 60.9 mi, 028° NE
Zachary High School Football Stadium (Stadium) — 62.7 mi, 168° S

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