Seminary Mississippi Map

About Seminary, Mississippi

Seminary is a locality in Covington County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 229. The population density is 57.9 people per km². Seminary is located at 31.5624°N, 89.4976°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39479.

Seminary rests in the rolling pine hills of southern Mississippi, a place where the air often carries the scent of damp earth and resinous pine needles. It lies 20.3 miles north-west of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 323°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-east of Collins. The landscape here is a gentle, undulating terrain, a mosaic of dense woodlands, primarily longleaf pines and scattered hardwoods, interspersed with open fields and pastures. Small creeks and bayous, often veiled by overhanging branches, meander through the lowlands, their waters reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the canopy. The sky above Seminary tends to be vast, a canvas for dramatic sunsets that paint the clouds in hues of orange and deep violet, a quiet spectacle that marks the end of each day. The history of Seminary is deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of the region, once a significant cotton-growing area. The name itself hints at a past educational endeavor, though the specifics of its founding are now woven into the fabric of local lore. Today, the economy of Seminary is characterized by a blend of agriculture, with cattle ranching and timber production remaining important, and a growing presence of small businesses catering to the local population. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, but rather a quiet dignity in its everyday life, a sense of continuity that flows from the land and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Seminary Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Seminary, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.562389, -89.497567. 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 Seminary and Covington County.

Detailed location data for Seminary includes the ZIP code (39479), telephone area code (601), county seat of Covington County (Collins), and school district assignment (Covington 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 Seminary is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.