Walnut Grove Mississippi Map

About Walnut Grove, Mississippi

Walnut Grove is a locality in Leake County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 737. The population density is 154.1 people per km². Walnut Grove is located at 32.5904°N, 89.4584°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39189.

Walnut Grove rises from the undulating terrain of Mississippi's piney woods, a place where the air carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine needles. It lies 37.8 miles north-east of Brandon, MS (from Brandon, MS: bearing 54°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Hillsboro. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to broad, shallow valleys that cradle the scattered homes and fields of this locality. The landscape here is a gentle, verdant sweep, punctuated by stands of mature hardwoods and the occasional glint of water in the slow-moving creeks that thread through the land. In the late afternoon, the sun dips low, casting long shadows that stretch across pastures and paint the sky in hues of rose and amber, a quiet spectacle that has accompanied the lives lived in Walnut Grove for generations. The history of Walnut Grove is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the timber that once dominated its expansive forests. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of agriculture, clearing land for cotton and corn, their labor shaping the contours of the countryside. While the era of large-scale cotton plantations has long receded, agriculture remains a cornerstone of Walnut Grove's economy, with local farmers still cultivating crops and raising livestock, their efforts a steady hum beneath the surface of daily life. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the planting and harvesting, a timeless cycle that connects present-day residents to their forebears. Small businesses, often family-run, provide essential services, and the community's character is one of quiet resilience and enduring connection to the land.

About This Walnut Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walnut Grove, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.590417, -89.458402. 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 Walnut Grove and Leake County.

Detailed location data for Walnut Grove includes the ZIP code (38720), telephone area code (662, 601), county seat of Leake County (Carthage), and school district assignment (Leake 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 Walnut Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.