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Location & Surroundings

University is a village in Mississippi, United States with 4,202 inhabitants, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oxford, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 1220 km to the east. The nearest airport is University-Oxford Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

University is census-designated place in Mississippi, United States.

It is located in Lafayette County, United States.

The population is about 4,696 (2020).

It covers about 0.70 square mile.

The elevation is around 148 metre.

Also known as: University, Mississippi, University Census Designated Place, University CDP, University, MS

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lafayette County
  • Area 0.70 square mile
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 21' 57" N, 89° 31' 31" W
  • Elevation 148 m (DEM: 152 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,202
  • Pop. Density 320 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in University

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for University, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.

Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 16.4 2.0 70 97 1,020.4 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 29.7 2.2 18 42 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 514.4 n/a
12h 24.3 2.3 31 51 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 468.8 n/a
18h 18.5 2.3 67 66 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 1.6 69 71 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.1 n/a
30h 29.9 2.3 13 28 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 495.5 n/a
36h 23.7 2.3 47 34 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 393.0 n/a
42h 18.4 2.0 68 33 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Sunday 16.5 1.8 39 37 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.1 n/a
54h 30.7 2.4 15 22 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 511.0 n/a
60h 24.3 2.6 61 40 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 459.8 n/a
66h 17.9 2.3 85 41 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 15.8 2.0 92 43 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in University?
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in University today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in University?
Local time is 17:42. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is University?
University is a section of populated place.
How many people live in University?
Population about 4,202.
What is the elevation of University?
Elevation about 148 m. DEM 152 m.
Where is University located?
It is at 34.36594, -89.52536 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is University in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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