Yazoo City Mississippi Map

About Yazoo City, Mississippi

Yazoo City is a locality in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 10,219. The population density is 393.2 people per km². Yazoo City is located at 32.8551°N, 90.4056°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39194.

Yazoo City rests within the broad, fertile embrace of the Mississippi Delta, a place where the land lies flat and expectant under a sky that often stretches to the horizon in a seamless, pale blue. It lies 32.0 miles north-north-west of Madison, MS (from Madison, MS: bearing 328°T), and is situated 8.7 miles west-north-west of Benton. The air here, particularly in the long, humid summers, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a perfume that clings to the skin and settles deep in the lungs. Ancient oaks, draped with Spanish moss like spectral beards, line the avenues, their branches reaching out as if to share secrets with the slow-moving clouds. The Yazoo River, a wide, languid artery, whispers its presence nearby, its dark waters reflecting the verdant, almost endless expanse of cotton fields and corn that define the character of this corner of the state. This delta soil, rich and dark as good coffee, has been the lifeblood of Yazoo City for generations, supporting a long history rooted in agriculture, particularly cotton. The town’s origins are intertwined with the very land it occupies, its fortunes rising and falling with the harvests. Today, the echoes of that past are palpable, not just in the enduring agricultural economy but in the resilient spirit of its people. Yazoo City bears the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered its share of storms, both literal and metaphorical, with a steadfastness that feels as deep-rooted as the trees that shade its streets. The pace of life here is measured, a gentle cadence that allows for the appreciation of small moments, like the way the sunlight slants through the leaves in the late afternoon, painting fleeting patterns on the warm asphalt.

About This Yazoo City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yazoo City, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.855133, -90.405647. 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 Yazoo City and Yazoo County.

Detailed location data for Yazoo City includes the ZIP code (39194), telephone area code (601), county seat of Yazoo County (Yazoo City), and school district assignment (Yazoo City Municipal 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 Yazoo City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.