Quitman Mississippi Map

About Quitman, Mississippi

Quitman is a locality in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,061. The population density is 153.7 people per km². Quitman is located at 32.0401°N, 88.7281°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Quitman is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 39355.

Quitman anchors itself within a landscape of dense pine forests and deep, red-clay soil that absorbs the heavy humidity of the southern afternoons. It lies 22.4 miles south of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 184°T), and is situated 33.6 miles northeast of Laurel. The Chickasawhay River meanders just a mile from the center, its tea-colored current carving a path through the low-lying basin where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and pine resin. To the north, the terrain begins to rise in slow, deliberate swells toward the distant horizon where the faint silhouette of Hog Wallow Ridge breaks the skyline. Beyond the immediate reach of the streets, the surface of Ivy Lake reflects the broad, shifting sky, providing a quiet basin that mirrors the stillness of the surrounding woods.

Quitman traces its identity back to the era of timber expansion, an industry that once defined the rhythm of the sawmills and the steady pulse of the local economy. Though the industrial landscape has shifted, the legacy of that early commerce remains visible in the sturdy, weathered architecture and the deliberate pace of those who walk the sidewalks. Life here finds a rhythm in the proximity to the outdoors, with Clarkco State Park offering a reprieve for those who seek the shade of hardwoods and the quiet observation of the local wildlife. The character of Quitman is defined by this blend of quiet industry and the persistent, encroaching presence of the forest, creating an environment where the passage of time is measured not by clocks, but by the gradual change of light across the pines.

About This Quitman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quitman, Mississippi. Coordinates: 32.04015, -88.7281. 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 Quitman includes the ZIP code (39355), telephone area code (601), county seat of Clarke County (Quitman), and school district assignment (Quitman 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.