Tylertown Mississippi Map

About Tylertown, Mississippi

Tylertown is a locality in Walthall County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,515. The population density is 178.4 people per km². Tylertown is located at 31.1160°N, 90.1420°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Tylertown is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 39667.

Tylertown emerges from the pine-thickened landscape of the Piney Woods, where the persistent current of Dry Creek carves a quiet, winding path through the red clay soil. It lies 20.4 miles east-southeast of McComb, MS (from McComb, MS: bearing 116°T), and is situated 18.6 miles north of Franklinton. This inland expanse is defined by a terrain of subtle, earth-toned shifts, far removed from the low-lying reaches of the coast, where the shadows of long-leaf pines stretch across the ground as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent. To the north, the distant rise of Bogue Chitto Mountain marks the horizon, while the verdant corridors of the Bogue Chitto State Scenic River offer a sanctuary of dense foliage and tangled undergrowth just a short distance away. The quality of light here is heavy and golden, filtering through the humid air to catch the dust motes dancing above the creek bed, lending a sense of permanence to the quietude that settles over the fields at dusk.

Tylertown carries the weight of a history rooted deeply in the agricultural cycles of the deep South, where dairy farming and timber once anchored the prosperity of the region. Life in Tylertown moves with the deliberate pace of a pendulum, governed by the seasonal rhythms of the harvest and the persistent, quiet labor of those who remain tethered to the land. While the modern economy has diversified, the cultural memory of the area remains tied to the hard-won successes of its early settlers and the enduring resilience of the local community. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the waters of Lake Tangipahoa provide a distant, shimmering reflection of the sky, serving as a reminder of the vast, inland geography that separates this place from the busy corridors of the world beyond.

About This Tylertown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tylertown, Mississippi. Coordinates: 31.116012, -90.142033. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Tylertown includes the ZIP code (39667), telephone area code (228), county seat of Walthall County (Tylertown), and school district assignment (Walthall County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.