Walls Mississippi Map

About Walls, Mississippi

Walls is a locality in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,426. The population density is 45.5 people per km². Walls is located at 34.9579°N, 90.1518°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38641.

Walls unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, patient hand of the Mississippi Delta, its broad, fertile plains stretching towards horizons softened by the humid air. It lies 6.6 miles west of Horn Lake, MS (from Horn Lake, MS: bearing 272°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west-south-west of Southaven. Here, the land lies low and generous, a rich, dark soil that has long been the bedrock of life, crisscrossed by drainage ditches that gleam like silver threads under the wide, often dramatic sky. Ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand sentinel along the few roadways, their gnarled branches casting deep, cool shadows that offer respite from the persistent sun. The air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, a mingling of damp earth, ripening cotton, and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that blooms with wild abandon in the warmer months. The story of Walls is intrinsically bound to the alluvial bounty of the land, a place where agriculture, particularly cotton cultivation, has been the economic heartbeat for generations. This agrarian heritage is etched into the very character of the settlement, fostering a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the seasons’ cycles. While the scale of farming has evolved, the spirit of the land endures, with fields still yielding their harvests under the watchful gaze of a sky that can shift from brilliant blue to the bruised purples of an approaching thunderstorm with breathtaking speed. The echoes of past labor are palpable, a silent testament to the men and women who have worked this soil, their efforts contributing to the unassuming, enduring identity of Walls.

About This Walls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walls, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.957873, -90.15176. 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 Walls and DeSoto County.

Detailed location data for Walls includes the ZIP code (38680), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of DeSoto County (Hernando), and school district assignment (DeSoto 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 Walls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.