New Hope Mississippi Map

About New Hope, Mississippi

New Hope is a locality in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States. New Hope is located at 34.6262°N, 88.3923°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39702.

New Hope lies in a landscape of gentle swells and broad skies, where the earth itself seems to breathe a slow, steady rhythm. It lies 31.0 miles north-east of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 35°T), and is situated 10.2 miles east-south-east of Booneville. The terrain here is a tapestry of cultivated fields and scattered woodlands, the rich, dark soil a testament to generations of careful tending. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid air, casts a warm, golden hue across the rolling hills, illuminating the quiet dignity of farmsteads and the occasional cluster of homes that mark the scattered settlements. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of ripening crops and the distant, comforting aroma of woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that speaks of lives lived in close communion with the land. This corner of Prentiss County, Mississippi, has a history rooted in the agrarian spirit that shaped so much of the American South. The economy of New Hope has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, with cotton and other crops being the lifeblood for much of its existence. While farming remains a significant presence, the character of New Hope is also defined by its resilience and the quiet evolution of its people. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions here; instead, its distinction lies in the enduring strength of its community, the shared memories woven into the very fabric of its existence, and the simple, profound beauty of its rural existence, where the days unfold with a quiet grace.

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: 34.626206, -88.39227. 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 Prentiss County.

Detailed location data for New Hope includes the ZIP code (38610), telephone area code (228, 662), county seat of Prentiss County (Booneville), 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.