Richton Mississippi Map

About Richton, Mississippi

Richton is a locality in Perry County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,220. The population density is 198.6 people per km². Richton is located at 31.3493°N, 88.9400°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39476.

Richton rests in a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water, where the land rises and falls in gentle, green swells toward the horizon. It lies 20.7 miles east of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 86°T), and is situated 18.9 miles east of Petal. The air here, especially in the long, humid afternoons of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a rich perfume that clings to everything. Ancient oaks, their limbs spread wide like weary arms, cast deep shadows across roads that wind through fields of soybeans and corn, their stalks rustling secrets with every breeze. The sky above Richton often holds a bruised, dramatic quality at dusk, as if the day itself is sighing before surrendering to the cool, star-dusted embrace of night. The story of Richton is interwoven with the fertile soil and the waterways that have sustained its people for generations. Originally settled by those drawn to the rich timber and agricultural potential, the town’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, from the logging industry that once shaped its early days to the farming that continues to define its character. The quiet pulse of everyday life in Richton moves with a steady, unhurried grace, a testament to a community that values connection and the enduring strength of tradition. While no grand monuments mark its history, the very texture of the place, the way the light falls on the weathered clapboard of old homes, whispers of the lives lived and the quiet resilience that has seen Richton through the passage of time.

About This Richton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Richton, 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 Richton and Perry County.

Detailed location data for Richton includes the ZIP code (39110), telephone area code (601), county seat of Perry County (New Augusta), and school district assignment (Richton 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 Richton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.