New Houlka Mississippi Map

About New Houlka, Mississippi

New Houlka is a locality in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 702. The population density is 237.1 people per km². New Houlka is located at 34.0363°N, 89.0211°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38850.

New Houlka lies in a landscape that whispers of the Deep South's fertile embrace, a place where the land gently rolls, softened by a canopy of mature oaks and pines. It lies 23.7 miles south-west of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 230°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Houston. The air here, especially in the humid warmth of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of insects, a subtle symphony of the natural world. Streets are often lined with older homes, their porches wide enough to invite a lingering conversation, and the sky above, a vast canvas, frequently displays clouds that drift with a leisurely grace, promising or withholding the soft, insistent rain that nourishes the surrounding fields. The very character of New Houlka is one of quiet persistence, a community breathing at its own measured pace, unhurried by the clamor of larger centers. The history of New Houlka is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of Chickasaw County, a heritage still visible in the broad expanses of cultivated land that surround the settlement. For generations, cotton and other crops have been coaxed from this rich soil, forming the backbone of the local economy and shaping the lives of its inhabitants. The echoes of earlier days, when the railroad was a vital artery, still resonate, even as the present focus shifts to a diversified approach, with small businesses and service industries contributing to the town's livelihood. There's a distinct sense of continuity here, a feeling that the present generation walks in the footsteps of those who came before, tending to the land and the community with a shared, unspoken understanding.

About This New Houlka Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Houlka, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.0363, -89.0211. 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 Houlka and Chickasaw County.

Detailed location data for New Houlka includes the ZIP code (38850), telephone area code (662), county seat of Chickasaw County (Houston), and school district assignment (Chickasaw 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 Houlka is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.