Quitman Mississippi Map

About Quitman, Mississippi

Quitman is a locality in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,161. The population density is 145.4 people per km². Quitman is located at 32.0401°N, 88.7281°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39355.

Quitman rests in a landscape defined by the slow, patient work of water and time, where the sandy loam of the Pine Belt region yields to the persistent green of pine forests and the occasional glint of muddy creek beds. It lies 22.4 miles south of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 184°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-south-east of Stonewall. The terrain rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible rise and fall, the land itself breathing under a sky that can shift from the pale, washed-out blue of a humid summer afternoon to the bruised purples and oranges of a coming storm. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a constant, quiet perfume that clings to everything. The houses, many of them older, with wide porches and peeling paint, seem to settle into the land as if they, too, have grown from the soil, their presence a comfortable, unhurried part of the scenery. The history of Quitman is etched into its very foundations, a narrative of agricultural ambitions and the steady pulse of small-town commerce. Once a hub for timber and cotton, the economy of Quitman now leans on the resilience of its people and the land's enduring capacity to sustain. The legacy of its past is visible in the weathered brickwork of older buildings and the quiet dignity of its historic courthouse square, a place where generations have gathered. While grand pronouncements are absent, a distinct character persists, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the surrounding countryside. The rhythm of life in Quitman moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, marked by the changing seasons and the predictable flow of everyday routines.

About This Quitman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quitman, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.04015, -88.7281. 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 Quitman and Clarke County.

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). 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 Quitman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.