Port Gibson Mississippi Map

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.

About This Port Gibson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Port Gibson, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.960991, -90.983994. 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.

Detailed location data for Port Gibson includes the ZIP code (39150), telephone area code (601), county seat of Claiborne County (Port Gibson), and school district assignment (Claiborne County 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 Port Gibson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.