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Ovett Mississippi Map

Explore Ovett, Mississippi, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ovett, Mississippi

How to Use This Ovett, Mississippi Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ovett, Mississippi. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Mississippi or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ovett.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ovett
State	Mississippi (MS)
County	Jones County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	31.485448
Longitude	-89.032835
Population	183
Density	40.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	39464
Area Code	601
County Seat	Ellisville
School District	Jones County School District

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About Ovett, Mississippi

Ovett is a locality in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 183. The population density is 40.8 people per km². Ovett is located at 31.4854°N, 89.0328°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39464.

Ovett emerges from the dense, pine-shadowed interior of Mississippi, where the Hall Branch cuts a persistent, narrow path through the red clay and silt of the landscape. It lies 15.5 miles south-southeast of Laurel, MS (from Laurel, MS: bearing 158°T), and is situated 18.7 miles northeast of Hattiesburg. The earth here holds the sun’s heat long after the afternoon light has softened, casting an amber glow over the pine needles that blanket the forest floor. A mile to the west, the expansive canopy of De Soto National Forest stretches toward the horizon, creating a vast, quiet corridor of timber that defines the local skyline. In the distance, the Ragland Hills rise as a hazy, indigo suggestion against the sky, grounding the terrain in a stillness that feels both ancient and unyielding. The air carries the scent of damp earth and resin, a heavy, fragrant weight that signals the proximity of the wilderness.

Ovett maintains a rhythm dictated by the slow shift of seasons and the enduring legacy of the timber industry that first brought settlers to these woods. While the bustle of larger hubs remains far beyond the reach of these quiet roads, the local economy remains tied to the land, reflecting a history shaped by the labor of sawmills and the quiet persistence of rural life. Residents look toward Hollomans Pond as a place of reflection, its calm surface mirroring the changing colors of the oaks and gums that lean toward the water. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, far removed from the frantic pace of the modern world, as if the very soil encourages a thoughtful pause. Whether one is watching the shadow of a hawk cross a field or listening to the low murmur of the wind through the pines, there is a sense of belonging to a place that remains stubbornly, beautifully itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

De Soto National Forest (National Forest) — 0.7 mi, 000° N · 532k acres
Private (State Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 001° N
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 12.9 mi, 308° NW
Skirmish at Rocky Creek (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 306° NW
Laurel Little Theatre (Theatre) — 15.5 mi, 338° N
Confederate Soldier (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 338° N
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art (Museum) — 15.7 mi, 339° N
Sarah Gillespie Museum (Museum) — 19.6 mi, 231° SW
Lucille Parker Gallery (Gallery) — 19.7 mi, 231° SW
Lofty Return (Public Artwork) — 20.8 mi, 238° SW
Restricted Area (State Conservation Area) — 21.0 mi, 118° SE
Bonhomie (Monument) — 21.4 mi, 230° SW
De Soto Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 22.3 mi, 202° S · 234 acres
Paul B. Johnson State Park (State Park) — 25.8 mi, 208° SW
Waynesboro City Auditorium (Arts Centre) — 26.8 mi, 059° NE
Black Creek, Mississippi Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 30.2 mi, 189° S · 5,668 acres
Shubuta Red Water Artesian Well (Attraction) — 32.6 mi, 037° NE
Black Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 33.1 mi, 180° S · 5,084 acres
Leaf Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 34.8 mi, 156° SE · 993 acres
Greene County Museum (Museum) — 36.5 mi, 129° SE
Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ms (National Wildlife Refuge) — 40.0 mi, 211° SW · 20k acres
The Fortress (Historic Castle / Fort) — 47.0 mi, 212° SW
Red Bluff (Viewpoint) — 54.9 mi, 259° W
Old Saint Stephens Archaeological Site (Historic Ruins) — 58.9 mi, 085° E
Key Brothers Aviation Museum (Museum) — 61.0 mi, 016° N
Wiggins Stadium (Stadium) — 61.6 mi, 105° E
Lawrence County Regional History Museum (Museum) — 63.5 mi, 275° W
MSU Riley Center (Theatre) — 63.8 mi, 018° N
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 69.0 mi, 168° S · 57k acres
Gulf Islands National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 75.7 mi, 169° S · 213k acres

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