Petal Mississippi Map

About Petal, Mississippi

Petal is a locality in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 11,294. The population density is 255.6 people per km². Petal is located at 31.3466°N, 89.2601°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39465.

Petal rests in the gently rolling terrain of southeastern Mississippi, a place where the air often hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 2.2 miles north-east of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 53°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-north-east of West Hattiesburg. The landscape is a soft tapestry of mixed pine and hardwood forests, interspersed with open fields that catch the sun in broad, golden swaths. Creeks, often shallow and meandering, thread their way through the land, their banks fringed with ferns and the occasional splash of vibrant wildflowers. The sky here feels vast, especially in the late afternoon, when it bleeds into hues of apricot and rose, casting long, comforting shadows across the quiet neighborhoods and the scattered farms that define the character of Petal. This locality’s story is tied to the fertile soil and the timber that once dominated its economy, a legacy still visible in the sturdy, older homes and the enduring presence of sawmills and wood product businesses that continue to shape its economic pulse. Petal's growth, like many in this region, was influenced by the railroad, which brought opportunity and connected it to wider markets for its agricultural and timber yields. While modern industries have diversified the local economy, the deep roots of agriculture and forestry remain palpable, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the people who have long called this stretch of Forrest County home.

About This Petal Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Petal, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.346563, -89.26006. 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 Petal and Forrest County.

Detailed location data for Petal includes the ZIP code (39465), telephone area code (601), county seat of Forrest County (Hattiesburg), and school district assignment (Petal 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 Petal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.