Vardaman Mississippi Map

About Vardaman, Mississippi

Vardaman is a locality in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,100. The population density is 285.6 people per km². Vardaman is located at 33.8757°N, 89.1773°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38878.

Vardaman rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a topography born of the sandy loam that defines this part of Mississippi. It lies 35.9 miles north-west of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 325°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east of Calhoun City. The air here, especially after a summer shower, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, verdant scent of pine and oak. Fields of cotton, a soft, billowy white against the deep green of late summer, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of mature trees that cast long, shifting shadows as the sun arcs across the sky. The houses, often painted in muted pastels or weathered whites, seem to settle into the land, their porches inviting repose under the vast, often cloud-streaked, sky. The history of Vardaman is intrinsically tied to the agrarian rhythms of the region, its economy long shaped by the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, soybeans and corn. The fertile soil, a legacy of ancient river systems, has been the lifeblood of this community, drawing families who sought to make their living from the earth. While the landscape itself offers a quiet beauty, Vardaman’s character is also found in the enduring spirit of its people, a resilience forged through generations of agricultural endeavors and the shared experience of life in a place where the seasons dictate much of the tempo. The small businesses that line the main thoroughfare, their signs faded by years of sun, speak to a continuity, a way of life that values connection and familiarity.

About This Vardaman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vardaman, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.875668, -89.17729. 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 Vardaman and Calhoun County.

Detailed location data for Vardaman includes the ZIP code (38878), telephone area code (662), county seat of Calhoun County (Pittsboro), and school district assignment (Calhoun 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 Vardaman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.