Van Vleet Mississippi Map

About Van Vleet, Mississippi

Van Vleet is a locality in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 43. The population density is 7.5 people per km². Van Vleet is located at 33.9871°N, 88.9003°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38851.

Van Vleet, Mississippi, unfolds beneath a sky that often wears the soft, bruised hues of an approaching rain, a characteristic of this northeastern Mississippi landscape. It lies 21.8 miles south-south-west of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 211°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-east of Houston. The terrain here, a gentle rolling of fertile earth, is sculpted by shallow, meandering creeks and crisscrossed by the shadowed lines of mature oak and pine stands. Sunlight, when it breaks through, falls in broad, warm swathes across fields of cotton and corn, illuminating the deep, rich loam that defines this agricultural heartland. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a mingling of damp earth and the faint, faraway scent of woodsmoke, a testament to the quiet, enduring life of Van Vleet. The history of Van Vleet is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that punctuate its horizon, an echo of generations who coaxed sustenance from this generous soil. Originally settled by hardy pioneers drawn to the fertile plains, the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with cotton and timber once forming the pillars of its prosperity. Though the landscape has seen the ebb and flow of agricultural cycles, a steadfast resilience persists, evident in the unhurried pace of life and the close-knit bonds among its residents. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring character of Van Vleet lies in its quiet dignity and the subtle beauty of its everyday unfolding.

About This Van Vleet Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Van Vleet, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.987055, -88.900334. 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 Van Vleet and Chickasaw County.

Detailed location data for Van Vleet includes the ZIP code (38851), telephone area code (662), county seat of Chickasaw County (Houston), and school district assignment (Chickasaw 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 Van Vleet is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.