Oak Grove Mississippi Map

About Oak Grove, Mississippi

Oak Grove is a locality in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,758. The population density is 543.4 people per km². Oak Grove is located at 31.2867°N, 89.4145°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 39328, 39169, 39425.

Oak Grove reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Dry Branch, which snakes through the earth with a rhythmic, seasonal hum. It lies 11.8 miles south-southwest of Laurel, MS (from Laurel, MS: bearing 203°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south of Ellisville. The terrain here holds a subtle, humid weight, characterized by pine-thickened woods and stretches of land that slope toward the gentle depressions of the local basin. Four miles distant, the still waters of Jordan Lake mirror the heavy, amber light of the late afternoon, while the horizon is marked by the faint, jagged silhouette of Negro Ridge rising against the sky. The atmosphere in Oak Grove possesses a peculiar density, where the air feels thick with the scent of damp soil and the slow, steady growth of the surrounding timber, lending the environment a stillness that seems to suspend the passage of time.

Economic life in Oak Grove has long been tethered to the land, growing from the patient labor of those who worked the soil and the timber stands that define the regional character. While the proximity of Eatonville Flat provides a low-lying contrast to the surrounding ridges, the residents maintain a connection to the natural world through the nearby Unknown Park, a place where the wilder edges of the terrain remain undisturbed. The community carries a history of steady, unpretentious industry, where the pace of daily existence is dictated by the sun’s arc rather than the frantic demands of the modern world. Here, the legacy of the past is not kept behind glass, but is instead reflected in the deliberate, measured way the people of Oak Grove navigate their quiet streets and the enduring, quiet pride they hold for the humble geography of their home.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, Mississippi. Coordinates: 31.28674, -89.414491. 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 Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (39328, 39169, 39425), telephone area code (601), county seat of Jones County (Ellisville), and school district assignment (Lamar 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.