Port Gibson Mississippi Map
Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson, Claiborne County.
Interactive Map of Port Gibson, Mississippi
| City | Port Gibson |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Claiborne |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.960991 |
| Longitude | -90.983994 |
| Population | 1,261 |
| Density | 245.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Port Gibson, Mississippi
Port Gibson is a locality in Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,261. The population density is 245.1 people per km². Port Gibson is located at 31.9610°N, 90.9840°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39150.
Port Gibson sits low in the Mississippi landscape, where the land begins its gentle surrender to the broad, patient sweep of the Mississippi River. It lies 46.8 miles south-west of Clinton, MS (from Clinton, MS: bearing 236°T), and is situated 17.8 miles north-north-east of Fayette. Ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss that hangs like forgotten lace, stand sentinel along the winding roads, their roots gripping the rich, dark earth. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp soil, a humid perfume that clings to everything, especially in the languid heat of summer. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns, painting the dusty lanes and weathered porches with a fleeting, golden light, and the silence is broken only by the buzz of cicadas or the distant lowing of cattle. This is a place where history is not merely remembered but felt, imprinted on the very bones of the land. Port Gibson, once a vital steamboat port, thrived on the cotton trade, its fortunes tied to the ebb and flow of the river and the labor that worked its fields. The grand, antebellum homes that dot the surrounding countryside, some beautifully restored and others surrendered to the slow reclamation of nature, whisper tales of a different era. Today, the economy is more modest, rooted in agriculture and the quiet diligence of its people, a resilience shaped by generations who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. The nearby Loess Hills, with their dramatic bluffs and deep ravines, offer a stark, beautiful contrast to the flatlands, a reminder of the powerful geological forces that shaped this corner of Mississippi.
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About This Port Gibson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson and Claiborne County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Port Gibson 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 Port Gibson 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. |
