Paden Mississippi Map

About Paden, Mississippi

Paden is a locality in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 131. The population density is 53.6 people per km². Paden is located at 34.6598°N, 88.2659°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38873.

Paden rests in a pocket of northeastern Mississippi where the land begins its gentle, patient tilt toward the Tennessee River. It lies 31.4 miles south of Hardin, TN (from Hardin, TN: bearing 182°T), and is situated 17.1 miles east of Booneville. Here, the fields are a patchwork of greens and golds, stitched together by hedgerows that whisper secrets of the wind. The air carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, a clean, living aroma that clings to the skin. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, cast dappled shade over the winding country roads, and the quiet hum of insects forms the constant, unobtrusive soundtrack to life. The sky above Paden is vast, an ever-changing canvas where clouds drift like slow ships, their undersides sometimes catching the sun in a fleeting, ethereal blush of rose and lavender. The history of Paden is tied to the fertile soil and the spirit of those who worked it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that grew around the necessities of rural life – a general store, a church, and the quiet camaraderie of neighbors. The local economy, for generations, has been rooted in agriculture, with cotton and corn yielding to the changing seasons and the enduring strength of the land. While larger towns may boast bustling industries, Paden retains a character shaped by a slower, more deliberate pace, where the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates much of the year. The presence of the nearby Tennessee River, though not directly bordering, subtly influences the region, its distant murmur a constant reminder of the water’s enduring power and the routes it once offered.

About This Paden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paden, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.659816, -88.265878. 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 Paden and Tishomingo County.

Detailed location data for Paden includes the ZIP code (38873), telephone area code (662), county seat of Tishomingo County (Iuka), and school district assignment (Tishomingo County Schools). 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 Paden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.