New Hope Mississippi Map

About New Hope, Mississippi

New Hope is a locality in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,161. The population density is 242.5 people per km². New Hope is located at 33.4573°N, 88.3432°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38610, 39653, 38922.

New Hope occupies a low, humid corner of the landscape where the air carries a distinct, salt-tinged heaviness from the Gulf of Mexico, which remains a mere six miles to the south. It lies 5.5 miles north-northwest of Gulfport, MS (from Gulfport, MS: bearing 332°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north of Long Beach. Turkey Creek carves a meditative path through the terrain, its dark, slow-moving waters providing a constant, rhythmic presence that defines the local topography. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land flattens into expansive, verdant stretches where the light at dusk takes on a bruised, violet quality, casting long shadows across the fields that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has retreated. Though the horizon is largely unbroken, the distant silhouette of Camp Hill offers a singular point of focus for those looking toward the north.

Economic life in New Hope has historically been tied to the cultivation of the soil and the quiet industry of the southern coast, reflecting a pace of existence that favors deliberation over haste. Residents often gather at the Gulfport Sportsplex, a local center of activity that serves as a modern anchor for the neighborhood’s social life and athletic pursuits. While the influence of the nearby Harrison Experimental Forest suggests a deeper, wilder history of timber and natural management, the character of New Hope remains firmly rooted in the daily intersection of maritime proximity and inland agriculture. It is a place where the proximity of the Gulf of Mexico dictates the temperament of the seasons, ensuring that the rhythm of life remains synchronized with the shifting tides and the persistent, humid breath of the coastal plain.

About This New Hope Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Hope, Mississippi. Coordinates: 33.457264, -88.34318. 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 New Hope includes the ZIP code (38610, 39653, 38922), telephone area code (228, 662), county seat of Harrison County (Gulfport), and school district assignment (Lowndes 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.