Union Mississippi Map
Union, Jones County
Union, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Union, Jones County.
Interactive Map of Union, Mississippi
| City | Union |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Jones |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.479336 |
| Longitude | -89.20117 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Union, Mississippi
Union is a locality in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. Union is located at 31.4793°N, 89.2012°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39365.0.
Union lies at the heart of a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and earth. It lies 11.8 miles north-north-east of Hattiesburg, MS (from Hattiesburg, MS: bearing 27°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-north-east of Petal. Rolling hills, softened by the humid breath of the Deep South, give way to fertile bottoms where the Chickasawhay River winds its deliberate course, its banks often fringed with dense stands of pine and oak. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the scent of damp soil and pine needles, a subtle perfume that clings to everything. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness. The character of Union is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and where community ties are as deep-rooted as the ancient trees. The history of Union is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile soil, once the domain of cotton plantations and later, diversified farming. For generations, the local economy has drawn strength from the land, from timber harvested from the surrounding forests to crops cultivated in the rich bottomlands. A notable feature of Union's past is its role as a crossroads, a place where people and ideas converged, shaping its unique cultural identity. While the grand plantations are gone, the echoes of that past are present in the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency and neighborly cooperation that still defines Union. The rhythm of daily life here is unhurried, a gentle cadence that allows for contemplation and a deep appreciation for the enduring natural beauty that surrounds it.
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About This Union Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Union, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Union and Jones County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Union is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Union is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
