Sidon Mississippi Map

About Sidon, Mississippi

Sidon is a locality in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 186. The population density is 381.8 people per km². Sidon is located at 33.4082°N, 90.2040°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38954.

Sidon rests in a quiet pocket of the Mississippi Delta, where the land flattens into broad, fertile plains. It lies 49.5 miles east of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 90°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south of Greenwood. The air here, especially after a summer shower, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a perfume unique to this region. Fields of cotton, white as drifting clouds against the deep green of surrounding woods, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of a warm afternoon. Ancient oaks, their branches draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the edges of these cultivated expanses, their shadows lengthening as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the calls of unseen birds. The history of Sidon is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the Delta, its economy long anchored by the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, soybeans and rice. This is a place where generations have worked the soil, their lives shaped by the rhythms of planting and harvest. While Sidon itself may be small, its roots run deep, echoing with the stories of those who came before. The local character is one of enduring resilience and a deep connection to the land, a quiet pride in the enduring legacy of this Mississippi Delta community.

About This Sidon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sidon, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.408178, -90.203973. 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 Sidon and Leflore County.

Detailed location data for Sidon includes the ZIP code (38954), telephone area code (228), county seat of Leflore County (Greenwood), and school district assignment (Greenwood-Leflore 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 Sidon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.