Shaw Mississippi Map

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.

About This Shaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shaw, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.601782, -90.773708. 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.

Detailed location data for Shaw includes the ZIP code (38773), 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 Shaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.