Map of Ashland town, Mississippi

Ashland is a town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States and the county seat. The population was 551 at the 2020 census, down from 569 at the 2010 census. Ashland was incorporated on March 8, 1871, and has a Mayor-Aldermen form of government. Mitch Carroll is the 28th mayor of Ashland.

Ashland town overview:
Name:	Ashland town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Mississippi
County:	Benton County
Elevation:	643 ft (196 m)
Total Area:	1.82 sq mi (4.72 km²)
Land Area:	1.82 sq mi (4.72 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	551
Population Density:	302.08/sq mi (116.62/km²)
ZIP code:	38603
Area code:	662
FIPS code:	2802140
GNISfeature ID:	0692421
Website:	www.ashland.ms

Online Interactive Map

Ashland online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Ashland location map. Where is Ashland town?

Ashland location on the U.S. Map. Where is Ashland town. — Ashland location on the U.S. Map.

Ashland location on the Mississippi map. Where is Ashland town. — Location of Ashland in Mississippi.

History

Ashland was established in 1871 as the county seat for the Benton County, which had been created the previous year. The Benton County Courthouse, the focus of the town’s main square, was constructed in 1873. Many of Ashland’s earliest residents had relocated from Salem, an older community to the west that had been destroyed during the Civil War.

Ashland Road Map

Ashland city Satellite Map

Geography

Ashland is 18 miles (29 km) east of Holly Springs. The town is concentrated along Mississippi Highway 370, east of its intersection with Mississippi Highway 5. The Tennessee border is 14 miles (23 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ashland has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ashland has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.