Blog · October 17, 2026 · Mississippi
Saltillo Flood Zone Map: checking a property's flood zone
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near Tupelo.
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Before an offer near Sherman, check the Saltillo flood zone map: FEMA's zone label affects insurance, permits and resale. What this Saltillo guide covers: finding the address on FEMA's map, decoding A, AE and X, and pairing it with the Lee County ArcGIS parcel map.
Where the Saltillo flood zone map lives
The official source is FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: type an address near Verona, and pick the FIRMette or map view. A tract near Plantersville without an address is still easy to locate: zoom in from US Route 278 and click the spot.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Parcels around Verona can be looked up on the Lee County ArcGIS parcel map, which opens without registering. With a lot near Guntown, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, then pick the result to center the map on it. Around Plantersville, the record panel typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, the parcel number and often a sale date.
Next door to Lee County
For a home near Tupelo, Lee County meets Chickasaw County, Itawamba County, Monroe County, Pontotoc County, and Prentiss County, all with their own assessor records. Acreage along the edge near Baldwyn may be split in two county records, so open the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. For acreage around Tupelo, the Platbookmapper state page links every neighboring county map for Mississippi.
Saltillo, MS: the basics
Saltillo sits in Lee County, Mississippi, and the county assessor maps its lots. For acreage around Verona, the municipality handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, while the county keeps the tax map. Acreage past the city limits out by Guntown often falls under county rules, not municipal ones.
Limits of the parcel data
Parcel lines are drawn for taxes, not surveyed, so a fence near Plantersville can sit several feet off the line on screen. For a parcel near Guntown, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Zones on the Saltillo flood zone map
Zone AE includes a base flood elevation (BFE), while plain Zone A does not; that elevation drives building rules near Sherman. For property near Verona, shaded Zone X marks moderate flood hazard, between the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floods; unshaded X means minimal mapped risk.
Places you'll see on the map
Tupelo is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Guntown, Sherman, and Baldwyn. Roughly 82,799 people live in Lee County (Census estimate, 2023) across about 450 square miles. For a tract near Guntown, Lee County was organized in 1866, which matters when you trace an old farm's title.
Lining it up with the parcel map
FEMA's map shows zones but not ownership, so check the Lee County ArcGIS parcel map too to confirm you have the right parcel near Guntown.
A short flood checklist
Ask the seller whether the home has flooded on the property near Sherman; getting a quote early avoids surprises.
Money questions tied to the zone
For a parcel near Guntown, an Elevation Certificate from a surveyor helps: it can change the insurance price a lot. Building or adding on near Baldwyn in a mapped zone often needs a floodplain permit; check with the county or town building office early.
Beyond the mapped zones
Small streams around Sherman may not have detailed mapping, so look for water marks and debris lines. Wet ground around Tupelo is a separate issue from flood zones; check the National Wetlands Inventory mapper for a first look.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
When the details count, get the recorded deed through the Chancery Clerk; the parcel map near Tupelo only summarizes it. Older tracts near Tupelo can sit on a long string of deeds, and a title company is worth hiring on a real sale.
Reading the legal description
Mississippi is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Baldwyn is described by section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though real sections near Plantersville vary in size. Write down the legal description for the tract near Baldwyn when you talk to a surveyor.
Frequently asked
What is a base flood elevation in Saltillo?
Short answer: a BFE near Sherman tells builders how high the lowest floor should be; local rules may require building above it.
When is flood insurance required for land near Tupelo?
For most people, lenders generally require it for buildings near Tupelo in a Special Flood Hazard Area when the loan is federally regulated or insured; elsewhere it's optional.
Does the county parcel map show flood zones in Saltillo?
Usually, a flood layer may appear in the Lee County ArcGIS parcel map layer list; confirm a lot near Sherman on FEMA's map either way.
Is Zone X safe from flooding in Saltillo?
Good question; Zone X near Plantersville means moderate (shaded) or minimal (unshaded) mapped risk; many owners near Guntown buy coverage anyway.
Who keeps deeds for property in Saltillo?
For land near Baldwyn, assessment goes to the County Tax Assessor and deeds to the Chancery Clerk, while zoning questions go to planning
Open the official Lee County, MS parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.