Rosedale Mississippi Map

About Rosedale, Mississippi

Rosedale is a locality in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,703. The population density is 133.4 people per km². Rosedale is located at 33.8534°N, 91.0279°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38769.

Rosedale sits at the confluence of great Mississippi waters, a place where the land opens wide under a sky that stretches from horizon to horizon. It lies 30.7 miles north of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 4°T), and is situated 19.0 miles west-north-west of Cleveland. The terrain here is a study in flatness, the rich alluvial soil a deep, dark promise under the humid air, broken only by the occasional stand of ancient oaks and willows that seem to drink directly from the earth’s generous moisture. The very air hums with a low, persistent buzz of insects, a sound that can lull you into a kind of drowsy stillness, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer when the sun beats down with an almost tangible weight. Ditches and bayous, thick with duckweed and cattails, trace serpentine paths across the landscape, whispering of the vast, unseen network of waterways that define this delta country. The history of Rosedale is inextricably tied to the mighty river that flows beside it, a constant presence shaping its fortunes and its very character. For generations, steamboats plied these waters, carrying cotton and dreams, and the echoes of that bygone era can still be felt in the quiet streets. The economy here has long been rooted in the cultivation of the land, with cotton fields still stretching out like emerald carpets, a testament to the enduring agricultural heritage of Bolivar County. Though the river’s dominance has shifted, Rosedale remains a vital port, a place where the rhythm of barges moving slowly downstream sets the pace of the day, a low, steady thrumming against the backdrop of the ever-present delta sky.

About This Rosedale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rosedale, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.853442, -91.027886. 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 Rosedale and Bolivar County.

Detailed location data for Rosedale includes the ZIP code (39759), telephone area code (662), county seat of Bolivar County (Cleveland), and school district assignment (West Bolivar Consolidated 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 Rosedale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.