New Hope Mississippi Map

About New Hope, Mississippi

New Hope is a locality in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. New Hope is located at 30.4383°N, 89.1364°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39702.

New Hope breathes a slow, humid air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower. It lies 5.5 miles north-north-west of Gulfport, MS (from Gulfport, MS: bearing 332°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north of Long Beach. The landscape here is a quiet conversation between rolling hills and the persistent, dark green of the longleaf pines that climb their slopes, their needles whispering secrets to the wind. Creeks, shallow and clear, thread their way through the terrain, their banks often softened by a fringe of palmetto and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s crimson. The sky overhead can shift from a brilliant, almost bleached blue in midday to a bruised purple as dusk descends, painting the edges of the pines with a soft, ephemeral glow. Life in New Hope moves with the languid grace of the afternoon sun. The story of New Hope is one of quiet persistence, a chronicle etched not in grand monuments but in the weathered wood of old farmhouses and the enduring strength of its people. This corner of Harrison County was shaped by the logging industry in its early days, the insistent thud of axes and the rumble of ox-drawn wagons a soundtrack to its growth. Later, the rich soil, though demanding, yielded crops that sustained families, a tradition that still holds a quiet sway, with small farms dotting the landscape. While no grand universities or famous figures claim this precise spot as their singular origin, New Hope’s character is defined by a grounded resilience, a deep connection to the land and the simple, honest labor it demands. The local economy, though modest, finds its roots in the agricultural spirit and the quiet hum of small businesses that serve its residents.

About This New Hope Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Hope, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.438252, -89.136429. 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 New Hope and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for New Hope includes the ZIP code (38610), telephone area code (228, 662), county seat of Harrison County (Gulfport), and school district assignment (Lowndes 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 New Hope is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.