Explore New Hope, Mississippi, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | New Hope |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lowndes County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.457264 |
| Longitude | -88.34318 |
| Population | 3,161 |
| Density | 242.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 38610, 39653, 38922, 39702 |
| Area Code | 228, 662 |
| County Seat | Columbus |
| School District | Lowndes County School District |
New Hope emerges from the humid, inland expanse of Mississippi, where the low-slung horizon is defined by the steady, unpretentious flow of McCrary Creek. It lies 6.1 miles east-southeast of Columbus, MS (from Columbus, MS: bearing 108°T), and is situated 28.4 miles east of Starkville. The land here holds a quiet moisture, favoring thickets of pine and hardwood that cast long, cooling shadows across the clay-rich earth. Only twelve miles to the west, the distant Walnut Hills rise like a bruised purple spine against the dusk, providing a silent backdrop to the flat, verdant plains. Just two miles away, the still waters of Lake Lowndes mirror the heavy, amber light of late afternoon, anchoring the landscape in a stillness that feels both ancient and deeply settled.
New Hope reflects the steady, industrious pulse of a locality that has grown in the shadow of regional agricultural shifts and the quiet expansion of nearby hubs. The proximity of Lake Lowndes State Park offers a sanctuary for those seeking the slow movement of cicadas and the cooling shade of the canopy, serving as a social focal point for the residents who navigate the rhythm of the seasons. Local life revolves around the steady exchange of goods and the quiet maintenance of homes, with the economy favoring a modest, self-reliant pace. The influence of the surrounding woods and the persistent, winding path of McCrary Creek continue to shape the character of New Hope, ensuring that the inhabitants remain tethered to the fundamental, earthy realities of the inland South.
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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 Lowndes County (Columbus), 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |