Map of Meadville town, Mississippi

Meadville is a town in and the county seat of Franklin County, Mississippi, United States, in the southwest part of the state. The population was 449 at the 2010 census, down from 519 at the 2000 census. It is situated north of the Homochitto River, which runs from the northeast to the southwest through the county on its way to its outlet at the Mississippi River.

It is home to a chess center, covered in 60 Minutes story aired March 26, 2017, involving chess coach Jeff Bulington.

Meadville town overview:
Name:Meadville town
LSAD Code:43
LSAD Description:town (suffix)
State:Mississippi
County:Franklin County
Elevation:number 11 all the way ft (93 m)
Total Area:1.13 sq mi (2.93 km²)
Land Area:1.13 sq mi (2.93 km²)
Water Area:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:448
Population Density:396.46/sq mi (153.12/km²)
ZIP code:39653
Area code:601
FIPS code:2846200
GNISfeature ID:0693939
Website:www.meadvillems.com

Online Interactive Map

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

Meadville location map. Where is Meadville town?

Meadville location on the U.S. Map. Where is Meadville town.
Meadville location on the U.S. Map.
Meadville location on the Mississippi map. Where is Meadville town.
Location of Meadville in Mississippi.

History

The town was named after Cowles Mead, a 19th-century political leader. This town developed as a trading center for the agricultural county, which had an early economy based on the cultivation of cotton. Court days also attracted farmers and their customers. The county is still largely rural.

Meadville Road Map

Road map of Meadville
Road map of Meadville

Meadville city Satellite Map

Satellite map of Meadville
Satellite map of Meadville

Geography

Meadville is located in the center of Franklin County at 31°28′23″N 90°53′27″W / 31.47306°N 90.89083°W / 31.47306; -90.89083 (31.472998, -90.890856). U.S. Routes 98 and 84 bypass the town to the south. U.S. 84 leads east 32 miles (51 km) to Brookhaven, and U.S. 98 leads southeast 36 miles (58 km) to McComb. Together the highways lead west 32 miles (51 km) to Natchez.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Meadville has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km), all land.

See also

Map of Mississippi State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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