Vancleave Mississippi Map

About Vancleave, Mississippi

Vancleave is a locality in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,078. The population density is 46.5 people per km². Vancleave is located at 30.5405°N, 88.6875°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39565.

Vancleave lies in a land where the air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, carries the distant murmur of the Gulf. It lies 15.4 miles north-east of Biloxi, MS (from Biloxi, MS: bearing 50°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-west of Wade. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of coastal plain, low-lying and generous, threaded with slow-moving bayous and dappled sunlight that filters through the canopy of live oaks and magnolias. Broad, flat fields, some cleared for cultivation, others reclaimed by the persistent green of the wild, stretch towards horizons softened by humidity. This is a place where the land breathes with a quiet persistence, its character shaped not by dramatic peaks or valleys, but by the subtle, persistent work of water and time. The history of Vancleave is a quiet echo of the broader Mississippi story, one of resilience and adaptation. Its economy, once rooted deeply in timber and agriculture, now finds its pulse in the proximity to larger coastal cities and the enduring connection to the waterways that have always defined this region. The Pascagoula River, a vital artery for centuries, still whispers tales of steamboats and early settlements, its banks a testament to the enduring relationship between people and water. While Vancleave itself might not boast grand monuments, its character is etched in the weathered wood of its homes and the unhurried rhythm of life, a testament to a community that has weathered storms and found its enduring strength in the rich, dark soil and the ever-present, life-giving water.

About This Vancleave Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vancleave, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.540474, -88.687524. 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 Vancleave and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Vancleave includes the ZIP code (39565), telephone area code (228), county seat of Jackson County (Pascagoula), and school district assignment (Jackson 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 Vancleave is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.