Rawls Springs Mississippi Map

About Rawls Springs, Mississippi

Rawls Springs is a locality in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,499. The population density is 328.7 people per km². Rawls Springs is located at 31.3807°N, 89.3715°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39402.

Rawls Springs breathes a quiet, humid air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent generosity. It lies 6.1 miles north-west of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 308°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west-north-west of Petal. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a tapestry woven from the dense growth of the pine forests and the occasional clearing where sunlight falls in broad, golden swaths. Creeks, their banks often softened by moss and fallen leaves, murmur their way through the terrain, their waters carrying the slow, deliberate pulse of the region. The sky above, when it breaks free from the canopy, often holds a diffused, pearly light, especially in the late afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch and soften the contours of the land, making the very air feel substantial. The history of Rawls Springs is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that dot its periphery, a story whispered by the very soil and the slow-moving waters. Once a place of sustenance and quiet living, its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding forests, the scent of freshly cut timber a familiar perfume on the breeze. While the larger economic engines of the state hum elsewhere, Rawls Springs retains a character shaped by generations who understood the intimate relationship between the land and livelihood. It is a place where the past feels present, not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet dignity of a life lived in close communion with nature's steady rhythms.

About This Rawls Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rawls Springs, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.380728, -89.371452. 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 Rawls Springs and Forrest County.

Detailed location data for Rawls Springs includes the ZIP code (39402), telephone area code (601), county seat of Forrest County (Hattiesburg), and school district assignment (Forrest County Schools). 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 Rawls Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.