Jumpertown Mississippi Map

About Jumpertown, Mississippi

Jumpertown is a locality in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 360. The population density is 82.9 people per km². Jumpertown is located at 34.7109°N, 88.6639°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38829.

Jumpertown rests in a wide, flat expanse where the earth seems to breathe slow and deep under a sky that stretches from horizon to horizon. It lies 17.4 miles south-southwest of Corinth, MS (from Corinth, MS: bearing 208°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-northwest of Booneville. The landscape here is a study in patient growth, dominated by fields that yield their bounty to the sun and the rain, their edges often softened by the encroaching tendrils of wild vines and the slow unfurling of broad, dark leaves. A gentle, almost imperceptible hum of insects fills the air, a constant, low-pitched song that rises and falls with the heat of the day. The very light seems to hold a certain weight, especially in the late afternoon, when it slants low and golden across the land, turning the dust motes dancing in the air into tiny, ephemeral stars. The history of Jumpertown is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel along the old county road. It grew from the fertile soil, a place where cotton once reigned supreme and the rhythm of life was dictated by the seasons and the harvest. Though the great plantations are largely gone, their legacy whispers in the weathered brick of older buildings and the quiet pride of its people, many of whom trace their lineage back to the early settlers. Today, the economy of Jumpertown is a blend of agriculture, with soy and corn now sharing prominence with the past, and small, independent businesses that serve the local needs, their storefronts reflecting a practical, no-nonsense approach to commerce. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops in the summer and the crisp, clean bite of woodsmoke in the fall, a subtle perfume that speaks of generations who have called Jumpertown home.

About This Jumpertown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jumpertown, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.710928, -88.663943. 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 Jumpertown and Prentiss County.

Detailed location data for Jumpertown includes the ZIP code (38829), telephone area code (662), county seat of Prentiss County (Booneville), and school district assignment (Prentiss 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 Jumpertown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.