Sledge, 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 Sledge, Quitman County.
| City | Sledge |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Quitman |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.432052 |
| Longitude | -90.220926 |
| Population | 270 |
| Density | 236.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Sledge is a locality in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 270. The population density is 236.4 people per km². Sledge is located at 34.4321°N, 90.2209°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38670.
Sledge lies in the heart of Quitman County, Mississippi, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a slow, verdant breath. It lies 37.7 miles south-south-west of Horn Lake, MS (from Horn Lake, MS: bearing 196°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-south-west of Crenshaw. The terrain here is a gentle sweep of rich, alluvial soil, nourished by the nearby Yalobusha River, its banks softened by willows and the deep green of cotton fields that stretch to the horizon. Sunlight, when it graces Sledge, often arrives as a mellow, golden haze, particularly in the late afternoon, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the flat expanse. The air itself carries the subtle, earthy perfume of damp soil and ripening crops, a constant reminder of the agricultural soul of this locale. Life here unfolds with a quiet deliberation, a rhythm dictated less by the ticking clock and more by the turning of the seasons and the needs of the land. This corner of Mississippi, where Sledge makes its home, whispers tales of a past deeply entwined with the cultivation of cotton and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, though diversified over time, still carries the imprint of its agricultural heritage, with the fertile fields continuing to yield their bounty. The character of Sledge is one of quiet resilience, a testament to generations who have worked this land, finding prosperity and community in its bounty. Though no grand monuments mark its landscape, the very fabric of Sledge is woven with the stories of its families, their lives played out against a backdrop of wide-open skies and the ever-present hum of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sledge, 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 Sledge and Quitman County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sledge 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 Sledge 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. |