Oak Grove Mississippi Map

About Oak Grove, Mississippi

Oak Grove is a locality in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,098. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Oak Grove is located at 31.2860°N, 89.4145°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39402.

Oak Grove unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of pines and hardwoods that whisper secrets on the humid air. It lies 7.9 miles west-south-west of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 249°T), and is situated 3.3 miles south-west of West Hattiesburg. Sunlight, thick and golden, filters through the dense canopy, dappling the forest floor with shifting patterns of light and shadow. Creeks, their banks often softened by moss and fallen leaves, meander through the terrain, their quiet murmur a constant, soothing presence. The very air in Oak Grove seems to carry the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that deepens with the approaching evening, painting the sky in hues of rose and lavender. This corner of Lamar County holds a history as rich and layered as the soil beneath its feet. Once, the land echoed with the sounds of logging, the sturdy pines providing timber for a burgeoning nation, a legacy that still whispers through the weathered barns and quiet fields. Today, a more diversified economy hums, agriculture still playing a vital role, with cotton and corn stretching across the cleared expanses, their stalks a testament to the enduring connection to the land. The rhythm of life in Oak Grove is unhurried, marked by the changing seasons and the steady, familiar routines of its people, who carry a quiet pride in their heritage and the enduring spirit of their home.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Oak Grove, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Oak Grove and Lamar County.

Detailed location data for Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (39328), telephone area code (601), county seat of Lamar County (Purvis), and school district assignment (Lamar 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 Oak Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.