Pelahatchie Mississippi Map

About Pelahatchie, Mississippi

Pelahatchie is a locality in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,272. The population density is 82.7 people per km². Pelahatchie is located at 32.3209°N, 89.8080°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pelahatchie is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 39145, 39042.

Pelahatchie emerges from the Mississippi landscape as a place defined by the steady, dark-water passage of Pelahatchie Creek, which carves its way through the moisture-heavy soil. It lies 11.3 miles east-northeast of Brandon, MS (from Brandon, MS: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-southwest of Morton. The terrain here holds a quiet intensity, marked by the dense, tangled greenery of the region and the persistent, creeping reach of kudzu that softens the hard lines of old fences and timber. Beyond the immediate banks of the creek, the land stretches out into a humid expanse where the light at dusk takes on a bruised, heavy quality, filtering through the canopy of distant oaks. While the distant silhouette of Heater Ridge barely haunts the horizon, the local topography remains anchored by a humid, inland stillness, far removed from the brine of any shore. Two miles away, the quiet surface of County Lake reflects the shifting clouds, providing a mirror to the stillness that settles over the surrounding woods.

Pelahatchie carries the weight of a history rooted in the hard work of agriculture and the rhythmic demands of the timber industry, which once dictated the slow pulse of the local economy. The legacy of the area is tied to the labor of those who cleared the thick brush and worked the fields, their efforts preserved in the weathered wood of older buildings that still stand as silent observers of the passing decades. Residents find their recreation in the nearby trails of Roosevelt State Park, which offers a respite from the daily grind and a chance to observe the natural cycles of the local woodland. Though the modern pace of life has introduced new commerce and industry to the surroundings, the spirit of the place remains tethered to the proximity of the Bienville National Forest and the expansive, open character of Line Prairie. Life in Pelahatchie moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, echoing the quiet persistence of the vegetation that constantly threatens to reclaim the edges of the paved roads.

About This Pelahatchie Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pelahatchie, Mississippi. Coordinates: 32.320903, -89.807951. 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 Pelahatchie includes the ZIP code (39145, 39042), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Rankin County (Brandon), and school district assignment (Rankin 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.