Union Mississippi Map

About Union, Mississippi

Union is a locality in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,042. The population density is 230.1 people per km². Union is located at 32.5711°N, 89.1152°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Union is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 39149, 39479, 39116.

Union carries the weight of the red clay earth beneath a canopy of pines, where the winding course of the Durden Branch carves a quiet, persistent path through the landscape. It lies 22.7 miles south-southeast of Byram, MS (from Byram, MS: bearing 155°T), and is situated 17.6 miles east-southeast of Crystal Springs. The air here holds the heavy, humid stillness of the interior plains, far removed from any maritime influence, shifting instead with the seasonal migration of heat that settles over the deep woods. To the west, the distant blue silhouettes of Heater Ridge suggest a rugged horizon, while the local terrain remains defined by the subtle, undulating topography of the pine belt. Sunlight filters through the dense timber in long, amber shafts, illuminating the fine dust that rises from unpaved lanes and the lush, tangled greenery that claims any patch of neglected ground. Six miles away, the quiet waters of Little Lake reflect the changing sky, providing a steady, calm presence in a region dominated by the rhythmic growth of timber and the slow turnover of the seasons.

Union emerged from the necessity of the rail line, a junction point that once funneled the products of the surrounding mills and agricultural plots toward larger markets. The local economy maintains a tether to these traditional roots, balancing the legacy of timber production with a modern, measured pace that favors the stability of small-scale industry. Residents often travel seventeen miles to spend a day at Parks And Recreation Park, finding a reprieve in the managed wildness of the landscape. Life in Union moves with a deliberate cadence, marked by the sound of trains occasionally interrupting the hum of cicadas and the steady work of those maintaining the local infrastructure. There is a distinct sobriety to the streetscapes, where the architecture reflects a history of pragmatic construction, and the people carry a quiet awareness of the land’s capacity to both provide and demand endurance.

About This Union Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Union, Mississippi. Coordinates: 32.571128, -89.115203. 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 Union includes the ZIP code (39149, 39479, 39116), telephone area code (601), county seat of Simpson County (Mendenhall), and school district assignment (Union Public 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.