Shaw Mississippi Map
Shaw, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Shaw, Bolivar County.
Interactive Map of Shaw, Mississippi
| City | Shaw |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Bolivar |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.601782 |
| Longitude | -90.773708 |
| Population | 1,508 |
| Density | 550.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Shaw, Mississippi
Shaw is a locality in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,508. The population density is 550.2 people per km². Shaw is located at 33.6018°N, 90.7737°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38773.
Shaw unfolds under a sky that often stretches wide and pale, a canvas for the cotton fields that roll outwards like a bleached sea toward the horizon. It lies 21.2 miles north-east of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 51°T), and is situated 10.2 miles south-south-west of Cleveland. The land here is flat, a patient expanse of alluvial soil, testament to the ancient rivers that shaped it. Drainage ditches, like veins of dark water, crisscross the landscape, reflecting the immense sky and the slow drift of clouds. The air, especially in the humid embrace of late summer, carries the subtle, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a fragrance that clings to the very skin. Houses, often painted in faded pastels or weathered wood, stand with a quiet resilience, their porches offering a gentle invitation to pause and watch the world turn at its own deliberate pace. The history of Shaw is deeply entwined with the fertile Delta soil, a narrative of agricultural ambition and the enduring spirit of those who worked the land. For generations, cotton was king, its white bolls a familiar sight and the backbone of the local economy, shaping the lives and fortunes of its inhabitants. Remnants of that era can still be felt in the quiet hum of machinery that occasionally breaks the stillness, a reminder of the agricultural machinery that has always been central to Shaw's existence. Though the landscape has seen changes, the fundamental rhythm of planting and harvest continues to inform the character of Shaw, a place where the echoes of the past mingle with the present, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the earth.
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About This Shaw Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Shaw, 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 Shaw and Bolivar County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Shaw is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Shaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
