Standing Pine Mississippi Map

About Standing Pine, Mississippi

Standing Pine is a locality in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 479. The population density is 59.6 people per km². Standing Pine is located at 32.6737°N, 89.4334°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39051.

Standing Pine rests in the heart of Leake County, where the land rolls with the quiet dignity of ancient earth. It lies 42.3 miles east-north-east of Madison, MS (from Madison, MS: bearing 70°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-east of Carthage. The air here, thick with the scent of pine needles and damp soil after a summer rain, carries a stillness that seeps into the bones. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy of loblolly and longleaf pines, falls in shifting mosaics on the undergrowth, illuminating the ferns and the occasional flash of a cardinal's wing. The terrain, a gentle, undulating landscape etched by countless seasons, is crisscrossed by shallow creeks that whisper their way through the woods, their waters stained the color of weak tea by tannins from fallen leaves. It is a place where the horizon feels close, softened by the omnipresent trees, and the sounds of the wild – the rustle of unseen creatures, the distant call of a dove – are more frequent than the echoes of human endeavor. The history of Standing Pine is as deeply rooted as the pines themselves, a story of subsistence and resilience in a land that demands respect. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the bounty of the forest, with timber and pulpwood forming the backbone of livelihoods, a legacy reflected in the weathered barns and the quiet diligence of those who still work the land. Though not a hub of grand industry, the spirit of ingenuity persists, evident in the small, family-run businesses and the shared knowledge of the seasons, passed down through families who know the land intimately. Local traditions, woven into the fabric of everyday life, often find expression in community gatherings, where stories are shared as readily as the bounty of a harvest, a testament to the enduring bonds forged in this quiet corner of Mississippi.

About This Standing Pine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Standing Pine, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.673748, -89.433402. 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 Standing Pine and Leake County.

Detailed location data for Standing Pine includes the ZIP code (39051), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Leake County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Leake 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 Standing Pine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.