Wesson Mississippi Map
Wesson, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wesson, Copiah County.
Interactive Map of Wesson, Mississippi
| City | Wesson |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Copiah |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 31.701277 |
| Longitude | -90.397593 |
| Population | 2,250 |
| Density | 201.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wesson, Mississippi
Wesson is a locality in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,250. The population density is 201.1 people per km². Wesson is located at 31.7013°N, 90.3976°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39191.
Wesson lies cradled by the gentle, rolling terrain of south-central Mississippi, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and the distant hum of cicadas. It lies 42.6 miles south-south-west of Pearl, MS (from Pearl, MS: bearing 202°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-east of Brookhaven. Magnolia trees, their broad leaves catching the diffused sunlight, stand sentinel along the roadways, their white blossoms a fleeting, fragrant promise. The landscape here is a tapestry of verdant fields, interspersed with stands of hardwood and the occasional glint of water from slow-moving creeks that thread through the land. Life in Wesson unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun’s arc and the seasons’ turn, a quiet existence where the rustle of leaves often provides the loudest soundtrack. The history of Wesson is deeply entwined with the railroad, a lifeline that brought its initial prosperity and shaped its very character. For generations, the local economy has drawn strength from the fertile soil, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its livelihood, from cotton fields that once stretched to the horizon to the more diverse crops of today. This enduring connection to the land is palpable, a legacy passed down through families who understand its rhythms and bounty. Though the railroad’s dominance has faded, the spirit of industry remains, finding new expressions in small businesses and the persistent, quiet industriousness of its people, who honor the past while tending to the present.
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About This Wesson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wesson, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Wesson and Copiah County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wesson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Wesson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
