Soso Mississippi Map

About Soso, Mississippi

Soso is a locality in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 431. The population density is 94.4 people per km². Soso is located at 31.7568°N, 89.2742°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39480.

Soso rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to breathe, a gentle swell of pine forests and fields that rolls toward the horizon. It lies 29.7 miles north of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 2°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-north-west of Laurel. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the deep, resinous scent of pine needles and damp earth, a perfume unique to these southern woods. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, casting shifting mosaics of light and shadow on the forest floor, and the quiet hum of insects provides a constant, drowsy soundtrack. It’s a place where the sky feels immense, a vast canvas of blue during the day that deepens to an inky black, studded with an astonishing number of stars at night, unmarred by the glare of distant cities. The story of Soso is written in the slow, steady rhythm of its agricultural past, a history intertwined with the rich, dark soil that has yielded crops for generations. Lumber mills once echoed with the clang of machinery, their timber finding its way to build homes and businesses far and wide, a testament to the enduring strength of the wood harvested from surrounding forests. While the economy has shifted, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency and neighborly connection remains, a thread woven through the everyday lives of its residents. Local traditions, passed down through families, are observed with a gentle reverence, and the uncomplicated charm of Soso lies in this steadfast adherence to its roots, a quiet resilience that defines its character.

About This Soso Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Soso, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.756827, -89.274227. 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 Soso and Jones County.

Detailed location data for Soso includes the ZIP code (39480), telephone area code (601), county seat of Jones County (Ellisville), and school district assignment (Jones 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 Soso is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.