Petal Mississippi Map
Petal, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Petal, Forrest County.
Interactive Map of Petal, Mississippi
| City | Petal |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Forrest |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.346563 |
| Longitude | -89.26006 |
| Population | 11,294 |
| Density | 255.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Petal Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Petal, 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 Petal and Forrest County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Petal is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Petal is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
