Silver Creek Mississippi Map

About Silver Creek, Mississippi

Silver Creek is a locality in Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 175. The population density is 47.3 people per km². Silver Creek is located at 31.6052°N, 89.9984°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39663.

Silver Creek lies low and languid in the rolling terrain of Lawrence County, a place where the air itself seems to hold the scent of damp earth and pine needles after a summer shower. It lies 45.9 miles west-north-west of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 295°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-north-east of Monticello. The landscape here is a gentle mosaic of mature forests, their canopies a deep emerald in the midday sun, interspersed with fields that, depending on the season, might wear cloaks of ripening corn or the muted golds of dormant pasture. Small creeks, tributaries to larger waterways, meander through the countryside, their banks often fringed with dense undergrowth that shelters a quiet abundance of wildlife. The light often catches the broad leaves of magnolias and the intricate bark of aged oaks, casting shifting patterns on the rich, red soil, a constant reminder of the land's enduring fertility. The history of Silver Creek is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the region, once a vital hub for timber and cotton production. While the grand plantations of earlier eras have largely receded into memory, the spirit of industriousness persists in the small farms and local businesses that continue to define Silver Creek's economy. The pace of life here is unhurried, marked by the slow turning of seasons and the camaraderie found in local gathering spots, where stories are exchanged over coffee and the day's news is shared. It is a place that remembers its past without being bound by it, a quiet testament to the resilience of those who have called this part of Mississippi home for generations.

About This Silver Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Silver Creek, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.605168, -89.998416. 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 Silver Creek and Lawrence County.

Detailed location data for Silver Creek includes the ZIP code (39663), telephone area code (228), county seat of Lawrence County (Monticello), and school district assignment (Lawrence 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 Silver Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.