Nettleton Mississippi Map
Nettleton, 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 Nettleton, Lee County.
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| City | Nettleton |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.088998 |
| Longitude | -88.622271 |
| Population | 1,853 |
| Density | 194.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Nettleton, Mississippi
Nettleton is a locality in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,853. The population density is 194.2 people per km². Nettleton is located at 34.0890°N, 88.6223°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38858.
Nettleton rests on land that breathes the humid, deep green of Mississippi's piney woods and rolling hills, a place where the air itself feels thick with the scent of pine needles and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 12.5 miles south-south-east of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 158°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-east of Verona. The landscape here is a subtle drama of gentle slopes that lead the eye toward the horizon, often framed by the dark, stoic silhouettes of pine trees against a sky that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a coming sunset. Creeks, mere whispers of water for much of the year, carve shallow paths through the soil, their banks softened by ferns and the low-hanging branches of deciduous trees, creating pockets of cool shade that offer respite from the persistent sun. The history of Nettleton is a quiet hum beneath the present, a story told in the enduring presence of agriculture, particularly cotton and timber, industries that shaped the very contours of the land and the livelihoods of its people. For generations, the fertile soil and abundant forests provided sustenance and opportunity, fostering a sense of rootedness in the community. While large-scale industry has largely receded, a resilient spirit persists in Nettleton, manifesting in the small businesses that dot the landscape and the enduring traditions passed down through families. The local economy, while modest, is sustained by the land and the close-knit relationships that define the character of this Mississippi locality.
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About This Nettleton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Nettleton, 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 Nettleton and Lee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Nettleton 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 Nettleton 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. |
