Terry Mississippi Map

About Terry, Mississippi

Terry is a locality in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,620. The population density is 183.2 people per km². Terry is located at 32.0963°N, 90.2943°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39170.

Terry breathes a quiet persistence under the broad Mississippi sky, its landscape a gentle swell of earth where pine and oak trees stand sentinel. It lies 15.4 miles south-south-west of Jackson, MS (from Jackson, MS: bearing 205°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-south-west of Byram. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the fertile soil, a constant reminder of the fecundity of the land, and in the late afternoons, a hazy, golden light filters through the branches, softening the edges of the world. Roads, some paved and some worn by generations of tires, wind through fields that were once cotton and are now often a patchwork of soybeans and corn, the green stalks rustling like hushed conversations in the breeze. The character of Terry is one of patient endurance, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the slow, deliberate turning of the earth. Terry’s story is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Hinds County, a legacy that shaped its early economy and continues to inform its present. While the great plantations of the past are now mostly echoes, the spirit of the land remains, evident in the small farms and the quiet pride of those who work the soil. The Mississippi River, though not directly at its doorstep, exerts its influence, its presence felt in the humidity that hangs in the air and the rich, dark loam that nourishes the crops. Small businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of Terry's economic life, offering goods and services with a personal touch that speaks of a community that knows its neighbors. There are no grand pronouncements of fame here, but rather the steady hum of everyday life, a quiet testament to the enduring strength of a place rooted in the heart of Mississippi.

About This Terry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Terry, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.096263, -90.294257. 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 Terry and Hinds County.

Detailed location data for Terry includes the ZIP code (39170), telephone area code (601), county seat of Hinds County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Hinds 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 Terry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.