Ridgeland Mississippi Map

About Ridgeland, Mississippi

Ridgeland is a locality in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Ridgeland is located at 34.3265°N, 89.5237°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39157.

Ridgeland, Mississippi, unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, sun-drenched fields, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 2.8 miles south of Oxford, MS (from Oxford, MS: bearing 185°T), and is situated 2.7 miles south of University. The terrain here, part of the rolling hills of north Mississippi, is characterized by fertile loamy soil, cut by intermittent creeks and bordered by dense stands of hardwood and pine forests that whisper secrets in the breeze. The light, especially in the late afternoon, often casts a warm, honeyed glow across the cultivated acres and the more wild, wooded expanses, imbuing the everyday scenery with a quiet, almost painterly beauty. This land, long shaped by the rhythms of agriculture, has a history woven with the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, a diversification into timber and cattle. Ridgeland’s proximity to the larger cultural currents of the Mississippi Delta has lent it a distinctive character, a blend of Southern hospitality and an enduring connection to its agricultural roots. The local economy, while embracing modern commercial development along its main thoroughfares, still carries the echo of its past, with a deep respect for the land and the traditions that have sustained its people for generations. It’s a place where the pace of life allows for a contemplative appreciation of the natural world, where the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of tractors are as much a part of the soundscape as the friendly greetings exchanged on the street.

About This Ridgeland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ridgeland, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.326496, -89.523693. 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 Ridgeland and Lafayette County.

Detailed location data for Ridgeland includes the ZIP code (38655), telephone area code (662, 601), county seat of Lafayette County (Oxford), and school district assignment (Madison 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 Ridgeland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.