Starkville Mississippi Map

About Starkville, Mississippi

Starkville is a locality in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 25,721. The population density is 356.2 people per km². Starkville is located at 33.4504°N, 88.8184°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39759.

Starkville rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the deep red earth, rich with the promise of growth, slopes gently towards meandering creeks. It lies 56.2 miles south of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 187°T), and is situated 1.6 miles west of Mississippi State. Towering pines and oaks form verdant canopies, their branches often heavy with the damp air that settles after a summer shower. The very light here seems to possess a certain softness, particularly in the late afternoon, as it filters through the leaves, casting a dappled, golden hue upon the roads and pathways. This is a place where the sky feels vast, stretching wide above the cultivated fields and quiet neighborhoods, a gentle expanse that mirrors the unhurried pace of life. The spirit of Starkville is deeply intertwined with its agricultural heritage, a legacy nurtured by the fertile soil that has sustained generations. For decades, cotton and other crops were the lifeblood of this region, their cultivation shaping the very character of the community and its economic cycles. Today, while the land continues to yield its bounty, Starkville has also blossomed into a center of learning, anchored by a prominent university that infuses the town with youthful energy and intellectual curiosity. This blend of agrarian roots and academic pursuit creates a distinctive atmosphere, a quiet hum of progress and tradition coexisting harmoniously, where the scent of freshly cut grass mingles with the distant echo of spirited discussion.

About This Starkville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Starkville, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.4504, -88.818387. 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 Starkville and Oktibbeha County.

Detailed location data for Starkville includes the ZIP code (39759), telephone area code (662), county seat of Oktibbeha County (Starkville), and school district assignment (Starkville Oktibbeha 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 Starkville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.