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Sunflower.

Its Census reference point is in Northern Backswamps, within Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Moorhead lies about 6.8 miles south of Sunflower by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Welcome sign located on US Highway 49W — Sunflower, Mississippi
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Welcome sign located on US Highway 49W — Sunflower, Mississippi

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THE SETTINGNorthern Backswamps
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYSunflower County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Sunflower on the map

THE SUNFLOWER LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Backswamps setting.

Sunflower town has 0.61 square miles of land in Sunflower County. Its Census reference point is in Northern Backswamps, within Mississippi Alluvial Plain.

The Mississippi's broad alluvial plain includes river terraces, swales and natural levees. Small changes in elevation distinguish local settings within this generally flat river landscape.

Regional context: Mississippi Alluvial Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Sunflower and Sunflower County

Sunflower is associated with Sunflower County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Sunflower County

Sunflower by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Sunflower, or 0% of its total area. It is 1.3 percentage points lower than the 1.3% recorded for Sunflower County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Sunflower town has 46.8% of the land area of nearby Moorhead city (1.3 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Sunflower land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Sunflower

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Sunflower. Check the Sunflower County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Northern Backswamps setting

Northern Backswamps belongs to Mississippi Alluvial Plain. Which current elevation and drainage records distinguish the tract from nearby swales, levees or river terraces?

03

Check the route, beyond Moorhead

Moorhead is 6.8 miles south of the Sunflower reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Sunflower resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON SUNFLOWER

USGS National Map

Begin at 33.5443° N, 90.5373° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Sunflower ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Sunflower data

View Census information selected by this town’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Backswamps

Explore the agency mapping behind the Mississippi Alluvial Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Mississippi landowner resources

Mississippi MDEQ interactive maps

State entry point for geology, flood, and other environmental mapping.

Mississippi well drilling records

MDEQ search access to scanned drilling records and related well information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Sunflower.

Moorhead lies about 6.8 miles south of Sunflower by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Sunflower in context

NSEWMoorhead · 6.8 miles1Doddsville · 8 miles2Indianola · 9 miles3Mississippi Valley State University · 11.3 miles4Ruleville · 12.5 miles5Itta Bena · 12.6 miles6OUTER RING: 12.6 MILES
  1. 1
    Moorhead6.8 mi · city
  2. 2
    Doddsville8 mi · town
  3. 3
    Indianola9 mi · city
  4. 4
    Mississippi Valley State University11.3 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Ruleville12.5 mi · city
  6. 6
    Itta Bena12.6 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Mississippi; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Sunflower
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Sunflower?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Sunflower County. Sunflower’s 0.61 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Sunflower property in Northern Backswamps?+

No. Northern Backswamps is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Sunflower boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Moorhead as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 6.8 miles south of Sunflower’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Sunflower?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Sunflower.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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