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Fulton, Mississippi

Fulton is a city in and the county seat of Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,542 at the 2020 census.

The city is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Fulton is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat. The city was incorporated on May 11, 1837. The U.S. post office was established on July 26, 1837, marking the official launch of the service in Fulton.

Geography
Fulton is located west of the center of Itawamba County and is bordered to the west by the Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway.

Interstate 22/U.S. Route 78 passes through the southern part of the city, with access from Exit 104 (S. Adams Street). I-22 leads west 19 mi to Tupelo and east 25 mi to Hamilton, Alabama. Mississippi Highway 25 passes through the southeastern part of Fulton, leading south 14 mi to Smithville and north 26 mi to Belmont.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Fulton has a total area of 22.6 km2, of which 22.0 km2 are land and 0.6 km2, or 2.46%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,542 people, 1,255 households, and 797 families residing in the city.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,882 people, 1,357 households, and 891 families residing in the city. The population density was 450.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,508 housing units at an average density of 174.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 83.69% White, 14.61% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 1,357 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 21.3% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,449, and the median income for a family was $42,287. Males had a median income of $33,490 versus $23,278 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,540. About 9.7% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Fulton is served by the Itawamba County School District.

Media

 * W39CA-D Channel 39 TV is a Unity Broadcasting Network station.

Infrastructure
The Mississippian Railway provides rail service to local companies. The Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway provides water transportation for industries in Fulton.

Notable people

 * Donnie Bell, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
 * Brian Dozier, Major League Baseball infielder
 * Ally Ewing (nee McDonald), professional golfer on LPGA Tour
 * Roy Gregory, former head football coach for Austin Peay State University
 * Jimmie Lunceford, jazz alto saxophonist and bandleader in the swing era
 * Maikhail Miller, former American football quarterback
 * Vernon Presley, father of Elvis Presley
 * Chad Ramey, professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour
 * Lyonel Thomas Senter Jr., U.S. federal judge
 * Samuel M. Taylor, congressman from Arkansas
 * Peggy Welch, member of the Indiana House of Representatives

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Tremont, Mississippi

Tremont is a town in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States. It was founded in 1852. The population was 465 at the 2010 census, up from 390 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Tremont is in eastern Itawamba County, to the east of Bull Mountain Creek, part of the Tombigbee River watershed. Interstate 22/U.S. Route 78 passes through the southern end of the town, with access from Exit 113. I-22/US-78 leads west 28 mi to Tupelo and east 68 mi to Jasper, Alabama. Mississippi Highway 178, following the former alignment of US-78, runs through the center of Tremont, leading west 9 mi to Fulton, the Itawamba County seat. Mississippi Highway 23 passes through the center of Tremont, leading southwest 16 mi to Smithville and northeast 17 mi to Red Bay, Alabama.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Tremont has a total area of 12.7 km2, of which 0.04 sqkm, or 0.30%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 390 people, 153 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was 78.9 PD/sqmi. There were 178 housing units at an average density of 36.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.15% White, 1.54% African American, 0.26% Asian, 1.03% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 153 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,143, and the median income for a family was $35,341. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,348. About 14.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Tremont is served by the Itawamba County School District.

Notable people

 * Sharion Aycock, Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
 * Randy Boyd, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
 * Donald G. Jackson, filmmaker
 * Tammy Wynette, country music singer

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Big Point, Mississippi

Big Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 618.

History
A post office operated under the name Bigpoint from 1894 to 1942.

Geography
Big Point is located in northeastern Jackson County at 30.58694°N, -88.48194°W (30.586925, -88.481968). Mississippi Highway 613 passes through the community, leading north 5 mi to Hurley and southwest 9 mi to Escatawpa. Pascagoula, the county seat, is 18 mi south of Big Point.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 km2, all land.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 115 people, 41 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,059.0 PD/sqmi. There were 42 housing units at an average density of 386.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.13% White, and 0.87% from two or more races.

There were 41 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.9% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,125, and the median income for a family was $30,125. Males had a median income of $22,361 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,243. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Education
Big Point is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Big Point attend schools in Hurley, Mississippi.

Elementary schools

 * East Central Lower Elementary School
 * East Central Upper Elementary School

Middle school

 * East Central Middle School

High school

 * East Central High School

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Escatawpa, Mississippi

Escatawpa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,254 at the 2020 census.

History
The community takes its name from the Escatawpa River. A post office called Escatawpa was established in 1885.

In 1990, the original center of Escatawpa was annexed into the city of Moss Point, located just to the south. The adjoining unincorporated area north of Moss Point is the current Escatawpa census-designated place. The city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. Escatawpa is the home of the rock band 3 Doors Down. Escatawpa is six miles north of Pascagoula. In 1906, the population of Escatawpa was 500.

Geography
The Escatawpa CDP is in eastern Jackson County on the east side of the Pascagoula River. It is bordered to the south by the city of Moss Point. The original community of Escatawpa, now a neighborhood in Moss Point, was centered just north of present-day Interstate 10. The current CDP is 5 mi north of the center of Moss Point and 9 mi north of Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. Mississippi Highway 613 is the main road through the center of Escatawpa, and four-lane Mississippi Highway 63 forms the eastern edge of the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Escatawpa CDP has a total area of 17.9 km2, of which 17.3 km2 are land and 0.6 km2, or 3.49%, are water.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 115 people, 41 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,059.0 PD/sqmi. There were 42 housing units at an average density of 386.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.13% White, and 0.87% from two or more races.

There were 41 households, out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.9% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,125, and the median income for a family was $30,125. Males had a median income of $22,361 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,243. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,566 people, 1,310 households, and 1,002 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 552.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,434 housing units at an average density of 222.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.45% African American, 17.64% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

Households
There were 1,310 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.06.

Ages
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

Income
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,101, and the median income for a family was $48,942. Males had a median income of $35,050 versus $20,762 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,850. About 5.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Most of Escatawpa is served by the Moss Point School District while a small portion is in the Jackson County School District. The Moss Point district includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Escatawpa attend schools in Moss Point, Mississippi.

Schools

 * Moss Point High School
 * Magnolia Middle School
 * Escatawpa Upper Elementary School (Grades 3–5)
 * Kreole Primary School (Grades K-2)

Notable people

 * Brad Arnold, 3 Doors Down singer/drummer
 * 3 Doors Down, rock band
 * Wendell Davis, professional football player
 * Jack G. Hanson, recipient of the Medal of Honor

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Shenandoah

Shenandoah may refer to:

People

 * Senedo people, a Native American tribe in Virginia
 * Skenandoa or Shenandoah (1710–1816), Oneida Iroquois chief
 * Joanne Shenandoah (1958–2021), Oneida Iroquois singer and acoustic guitarist

Virginia and West Virginia

 * Shenandoah, Virginia, a town in the state of Virginia
 * Shenandoah County, Virginia, a county in the state of Virginia
 * Shenandoah River, a river in Virginia and West Virginia
 * Shenandoah Valley, the valley through which the aforementioned river runs
 * Shenandoah Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area in Virginia and West Virginia
 * Shenandoah Mountain, a mountain ridge in Virginia and West Virginia
 * Shenandoah National Park, a national park east of the Shenandoah Valley
 * Shenandoah Historic District

Other US places

 * Shenandoah (Miami), a neighborhood within the city of Miami, Florida
 * Shenandoah, Iowa
 * Shenandoah, Louisiana
 * Shenandoah, New York
 * Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
 * Shenandoah Creek, a tributary of Mahanoy Creek in Pennsylvania
 * Shenandoah, Texas
 * Shenandoah, Houston, neighborhood of Houston, Texas
 * California Shenandoah Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area in California
 * Shenandoah Peak, in Nevada, US
 * Shenandoah station, an historic building located in Shenandoah, Iowa, United States

New Zealand

 * Shenandoah River (New Zealand), a river in the South Island
 * Shenandoah Highway or State Highway 65, in the South Island

Ships

 * USS Shenandoah, several ships
 * USNS Shenandoah (T-AO-181), an oiler laid down in 1964, renamed USNS Potomac (T-AO-181)
 * CSS Shenandoah, an 1863 Confederate Navy screw steamer
 * Shenandoah (schooner), a 1964 topsail schooner operated by Black Dog Tall Ships
 * Shenandoah (1902), a schooner built in New York in 1902

Airships

 * USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), an American naval rigid airship, broken up in a storm in 1925

Trains

 * Shenandoah (B&O train), an American passenger train
 * Shenandoah (Amtrak train), an American passenger train between Washington, DC, and Cincinnati, Ohio

Arts and media

 * "Oh Shenandoah", an episode of The Newsroom HBO series
 * Shenandoah (film), a 1965 film starring James Stewart
 * Shenandoah (musical), a 1974 Broadway musical based on the film
 * Shenandoah (magazine), a literary magazine published by Washington and Lee University
 * Shenandoah (play), an 1888 drama of the American Civil War by Bronson Howard
 * Shenandoah: Daughter of the Stars, former title of the 2016 video game 1993 Space Machine
 * A Man Called Shenandoah, a 1965–1966 Western television series

Music

 * "Oh Shenandoah", a popular American folk song or sea shanty
 * Shenandoah (band), a country music group
 * Shenandoah (album), their 1987 self-titled debut album
 * Shenandoah, a band formed by Arlo Guthrie
 * "Shen-an-doah", the closing song on Pitchshifter's 2002 album PSI

Organizations

 * Shenandoah Valley Academy, a parochial, college-preparatory boarding school in New Market, Virginia, US
 * Confederate Army of the Shenandoah, during the American Civil War, US
 * Union Army of the Shenandoah, during the American Civil War, US
 * Shenandoah University, a university in Winchester, Virginia, US
 * Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, also in Winchester, Virginia, US

Other uses

 * Shenandoah (beard), a type of beard
 * Shenandoah Circuit, a race track at Summit Point Motorsports Park, West Virginia, US
 * Shenandoah, garbage collector in Java Virtual Machine, first released in Java 12 as an experimental feature

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Gautier, Mississippi

Gautier is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, along the Gulf of Mexico west of Pascagoula. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,572 at the 2010 census, up from 11,681 at the 2000 census. In 2002, Gautier had annexed land more than doubling its area.

Gautier is a bedroom resort community surrounded by bayous and wetlands on three sides. The natural environment of Gautier offers many opportunities for recreation and eco-tourism. The Gulf Coast region, of which Gautier is a part, has been considered a relatively high growth area of the state; however, the loss of houses and jobs after Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005 led to outmigration in 2006.

History
The town takes its name from the Gautier family that originated in Lyon, France. Fernando Upton Gautier (1822–1891) was born on a cargo ship as his parents were emigrating to New Orleans. In 1867, Gautier established a spacious homestead at the mouth of the Pascagoula River, which still stands. He established a lucrative sawmill business in the area, and the town grew up from it. The home, known by locals as "The Old Place", is owned by the descendants of Fernando Upton Gautier and his wife, Theresa Fayard Gautier (1828–1911), and is used for private and public events.

Geography
Gautier is located in southern Jackson County along Mississippi Sound of the Gulf of Mexico, at the mouth of the West Pascagoula River, locally known as the "Singing River". The city is bordered to the east by the city of Pascagoula (the Jackson county seat) and to the west by Ocean Springs, and to the north by unincorporated Vancleave.

U.S. Route 90 passes through the center of Gautier, leading east 4 mi into Pascagoula and 13 mi to Ocean Springs. Interstate 10 passes through the northern part of the city limits, with access from Exit 57 (Mississippi Highway 57) and Exit 61 (Gautier Vancleave Road). I-10 leads west 30 mi to the Gulfport area and east 42 mi to Mobile, Alabama.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Gautier has a total area of 83.2 km2, of which 78.3 km2 are land and 4.9 km2, or 5.90%, are water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 19,024 people, 7,013 households, and 4,577 families residing in the city.

Government
The city of Gautier has had a City Manager-Council organizational structure since 1987. Although Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005 slowed growth, the population of Gautier is expected to grow at a steady rate during the coming decades. The socio-economic demographics of the city is similar to that of Jackson County in terms of income, age, gender and education, although Gautier has a higher rate of college-educated persons. The income and employment of residents benefits greatly from the proximity of strong employment centers in Jackson County.

Education
Most of Gautier is served by the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. Portions are in the Jackson County School District and in the Ocean Springs School District.

The main secondary school in the city, of the Pascagoula-Gautier district, is Gautier High School, whose doors opened in 1996 and which was awarded blue ribbon status by the Department of Education in 2005. The city is also served by Gautier Middle School, Singing River Academy, and three elementary schools.

The Jackson County Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Gautier, as one of four campuses of the community college.

Notable people

 * Walter Inglis Anderson, painter and writer
 * Mario Edwards Jr., professional football defensive end
 * Aaron Jones, professional basketball player
 * Margie Joseph, R&B, soul and gospel singer
 * Kez McCorvey, former professional football player
 * John Read, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives

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Gulf Hills, Mississippi

Gulf Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,526 at the 2020 census, up from 7,144 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Gulf Hills is located along the Mississippi Gulf Coast at 30.43417°N, -88.82583°W (30.434065, -88.825794), just south of Interstate 10. It is bordered by St. Martin (a census-designated place) to the west, Latimer (a census-designated place) to the north and the city of Ocean Springs to the south. Pascagoula is 18 mi to the southeast via U.S. Route 90, and Biloxi is 6 mi to the southwest, across Biloxi Bay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Gulf Hills CDP has a total area of 21.1 km2, of which 19.8 km2 are land and 1.3 km2, or 6.03%, are water.

The terrain in the Bayou Porteaux region is relatively high considering its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. Elevations range from sea level to 25 ft above sea level. The area of interest lies south of the Big Ridge escarpment, on the western terminus of an east-west striking coastal ridge, which is sub-parallel to the Big Ridge. Here small bayous and streams have dissected the topography with steep ravines to create a "hilly" terrain. Reconnaissance, surface and geologic investigations indicate that alluvial-fluvial deposits of the Late Pleistocene Prairie Formation are exposed in the higher areas of the Bayou Porteaux-Gulf Hills section.

History
"Bayou Puerto" is the ancestral name for the area that is now Gulf Hills. This small, isolated, primarily Roman Catholic settlement came into existence in the mid-19th century, and encompassed for the most part the south half of Section 12, all of Section 13, the east half of Section 14, and the northeast quarter of Section 24, all of T7S-R9W, Jackson County, Mississippi.

The majority of the people of the Bayou Puerto sector made their livelihoods from the sea and forest. The sea provided fish, crustaceans, and mollusks, as well as the medium for travel and trade. Sylvan dwellers cut timber and light wood and made charcoal. Agriculturally, there were some citrus orchards and viticulture, but large traditional farms were nonexistence. Families cultivated vegetable gardens to supplement their high protein diet consisting primarily of seafood, fowl, and game.

After 1900, there was a marked decrease in charcoal making. Virtually every male resident of Bayou Puerto in 1900 was employed in the seafood industry. Only a few Blacks were still producing charcoal, probably for local consumption.

Slavery
Slavery in the Bayou Puerto area was almost nil, as most of the inhabitants existed at the subsistence level.

Civil War
No Union incursions occurred in the Bayou Puerto section, nor are there any records of Federal occupation here during the Civil War. Some of the men left the safety and seclusion of their homes to fight for the Confederate States of America.

Millionaires' playground
An event which permanently changed the history and culture of Bayou-Puerto and St. Martin occurred as a result of the land boom of the mid-1920s. A group of investors from Chicago and New York enamored with the natural beauty, temperate climate, and proximity via rail to the "snow birds" of the Midwest, chose an area in eastern St. Martin along and at the mouth of Old Fort Bayou and Bayou Puerto, to build a winter resort. It was called "Gulf Hills" because small tributaries and intermittent streams flowing into Old Fort Bayou and Bayou Puerto have dissected the topography in the area.

Harvey W. Braniger (1875–1953), a native of Morning Sun, Iowa, and developer of Ivanhoe at Chicago, is generally considered the founder of Gulf Hills. A charter of incorporation was issued for Gulf Hills by the state of Mississippi on September 15, 1925.

The Chicago developers envisioned selling 3 acre homesites to wealthy northerners who would come to escape winter's cold blasts, then peacefully retire here.

The Branigars hosted a gala with the early January 1927 opening of Gulf Hills on the No. 1 tee. Billed as the golf city of the Gulf Coast, Gulf Hills covered 667 acre, with 249 of them dedicated as fairways, parks, playgrounds and waterways. Of the 10 mi of narrow roadways, four of them were waterfront and seven were on the golf course.

The Depression put the skids to the program. By the end of World War II, there were only 40 homes. By the 1950s, homes were being built again in Gulf Hills. Activity heightened in the 1960s and continued into the 1980s.

The Gulf Hills Inn was revitalized by renaming it Gulf Hills Dude Ranch and creating a western atmosphere. Gulf Hills became a popular place with nationwide recognition. Stars like Judy Garland, Elvis Presley and honeymooning Mary Ann Mobley and Gary Collins adopted the resort as a retreat. Until the 1970s, Mafia bosses would annually gather for business and pleasure. They were so unobtrusive and looked like other golfing businessmen that few people realized they were there.

Presently most people live in Gulf Hills year round, and a diverse group now occupies this once resort community.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,526 people, 3,072 households, and 2,218 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,900 people, 2,199 households, and 1,662 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 778.7 PD/sqmi. There were 2,436 housing units at an average density of 321.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.64% White, 10.61% African American, 0.19% Native American, 5.83% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.

There were 2,199 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,250, and the median income for a family was $54,418. Males had a median income of $34,243 versus $23,377 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,759. About 4.7% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Fire department
The Northwest Jackson County Fire Department provides fire protection for the community.

Law enforcement
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for the community.

Education
Gulf Hills is served by the Jackson County School District. Students in Gulf Hills attend schools in St. Martin.

Elementary schools

 * St. Martin North Elementary
 * St. Martin East Elementary
 * St. Martin Upper Elementary

Middle schools

 * St. Martin Middle School

High schools

 * St. Martin High School

Web Site
http://gulfhills.org

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Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi

Gulf Park Estates is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located south of Ocean Springs in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,719 at the 2010 census, up from 4,272 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Gulf Park Estates is located in southwestern Jackson County at 30.37694°N, -88.76056°W (30.376932, -88.760579). It is 13 mi west of Pascagoula, the county seat, and 9 mi east of Biloxi.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 km2, of which 6.9 km2 are land and 0.3 km2, or 4.78%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,972 people, 2,145 households, and 1,607 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,272 people, 1,537 households, and 1,188 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,610.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,624 housing units at an average density of 612.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.90% White, 3.60% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.

There were 1,537 households, out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,647, and the median income for a family was $49,211. Males had a median income of $32,138 versus $26,503 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,978. About 6.0% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Gulf Park Estates is served by the Ocean Springs School District.

Elementary schools (grades PreK-3)

 * Magnolia Park Elementary School

Upper elementary schools (grades 4-6)

 * Ocean Springs Upper Elementary

Middle schools (grades 7-8)

 * Ocean Springs Middle School

High schools (grades 9-12)

 * Ocean Springs High School

title: Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi


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Helena, Mississippi

Helena is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Moss Point Metropolitan Statistical Area. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 983.

History
A post office operated under the name Helena from 1910 to 1924.

Geography
Helena is in eastern Jackson County, east of Escatawpa and north of Moss Point. Interstate 10 passes 4 mi south of the community, and Pascagoula, the county seat, is 12 mi to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Helena CDP has a total area of 10.8 km2, all land.

2000 Census
As of the census of 2000, there were 778 people, 266 households, and 222 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 385.3 PD/sqmi. There were 280 housing units at an average density of 138.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.83% White, 5.14% African American, 0.39% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

There were 266 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,302, and the median income for a family was $36,302. Males had a median income of $31,588 versus $18,173 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,346. About 6.2% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Helena is served by the Moss Point School District, and students attend schools in Moss Point, Mississippi.

Schools

 * Moss Point High School
 * Magnolia Middle School
 * Escatawpa Upper Elementary School (grades 3-5)
 * Kreole Primary School (grades K-2)

title: Helena, Mississippi


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Hickory Hills, Mississippi

Hickory Hill is a neighborhood in the city of Gautier in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. Prior to 2010 it was an unincorporated area and recorded as a census-designated place, with a population of 3,046 at the 2000 census. At the 2010 census its population was included in the data for the city of Gautier. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
Hickory Hills is located in the northern part of the city of Gautier at 30.455°N, -88.64056°W (30.454907, -88.640579), north of Interstate 10, with access from Exit 61. It is 8 mi by road north of the center of Gautier, 12 mi northwest of Pascagoula, the county seat, and 19 mi northeast of Biloxi.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,046 people, 1,085 households, and 848 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 567.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,263 housing units at an average density of 235.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.11% White, 14.31% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.50% of the population.

There were 1,085 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,479, and the median income for a family was $49,719. Males had a median income of $35,385 versus $25,733 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,714. About 12.9% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Hickory Hills is served by the Pascagoula-Gautier School District. It includes one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Hickory Hills attend schools in Gautier.

Elementary school

 * Martin Bluff Elementary School

Middle school

 * Gautier Middle School

High school

 * Gautier High School

title: Hickory Hills, Mississippi


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Hurley, Mississippi

Hurley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,551 at the 2010 census, up from 985 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Hurley is located in northeastern Jackson County at 30.66333°N, -88.49944°W (30.663293, -88.499558). Mississippi Highway 613 passes through the center of town, leading north 23 mi to Lucedale and south 24 mi to Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. Mississippi Highway 614 forms the southern edge of Hurley, leading west 4 mi to Wade and east 5 mi to the Alabama border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Hurley CDP has a total area of 13.3 km2, of which 0.04 km2, or 0.30%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,557 people, 507 households, and 362 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 985 people, 331 households, and 278 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 191.2 PD/sqmi. There were 348 housing units at an average density of 67.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.36% White, 0.91% African American, 0.51% Asian, and 1.22% from two or more races.

There were 331 households, out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,042, and the median income for a family was $50,909. Males had a median income of $51,136 versus $20,326 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,761. About 6.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Fire department
The North East Jackson County Fire Department provides fire protection for the community.

Law enforcement
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for the community.

Education
Hurley is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Elementary schools

 * East Central Lower Elementary School
 * East Central Upper Elementary School

Middle school

 * East Central Middle School

High school

 * East Central High School, the 2017/2018 South State Football Champions

title: Hurley, Mississippi


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Latimer, Mississippi

Latimer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,079 at the 2010 census, up from 4,288 at the 2000 census.

Geography
Latimer is in western Jackson County, bordered to the west by D'Iberville in Harrison County and to the south by St. Martin. Interstate 10 forms the southern boundary of the community, with access from Exit 50. Latimer is 11 mi north of Biloxi and 27 mi northwest of Pascagoula, the Jackson county seat. The northern, less-populated half of the Latimer CDP lies within De Soto National Forest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 42.3 km2, of which 3028 sqm, or 0.01%, are water.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,720 people, 2,561 households, and 1,798 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,288 people, 1,468 households, and 1,174 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 264.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,538 housing units at an average density of 94.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.47% White, 2.12% African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.

There were 1,468 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,146, and the median income for a family was $47,215. Males had a median income of $29,492 versus $22,164 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,551. About 5.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Latimer is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Students in Latimer attend schools in St. Martin.

Elementary schools

 * St. Martin North Elementary
 * St. Martin East Elementary
 * St. Martin Upper Elementary

Middle school

 * St. Martin Middle School

High school

 * St. Martin High School

title: Latimer, Mississippi


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Moss Point, Mississippi

Moss Point is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,147 in 2020, a decline from the figure of 13,704 in 2010. The Moss Point Historic District and several individual buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places' Jackson County listings.

History
On August 29, 2005, Moss Point was hit by the strong east side of Hurricane Katrina, and much of the city was flooded or destroyed (see details below). Moss Point is home to Trent Lott International Airport and the Mississippi Export Railroad.

An EF2 tornado touched down in Moss Point on June 19, 2023 The tornado covered six miles of the city and damaged or destroyed over 300 homes and businesses.

Geography
Moss Point is in southeastern Jackson County, on the east side of the Pascagoula River. It is bordered to the south by the city of Pascagoula, the county seat, and to the north by unincorporated Escatawpa. The Escatawpa River flows east–west through the city into the Pascagoula River.

U.S. Route 90 forms the southeastern boundary of Moss Point, leading southwestward into Pascagoula and northeastward to Interstate 10, which runs through the northern part of the Moss Point city limits. I-10 leads west 22 mi to the Biloxi area and northeast 36 mi to Mobile, Alabama. Mississippi Highways 63 and 613 (Main Street) are north–south roads through Moss Point. Highway 63 leads south to US-90 and north 38 mi to Lucedale, while Highway 613 leads south 4 mi to the center of Pascagoula and north 5 mi to Escatawpa.

Moss Point has a total area of 68.8 km2, of which 62.6 km2 are land and 6.3 km2, or 9.11%, are water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,147 people, 5,102 households, and 3,263 families residing in the city.

Education
The city is served by the Moss Point School District.

Hurricane Katrina
On August 29, 2005, Moss Point was hit by the strong eastern side of Hurricane Katrina, when it passed 30 mi east of central New Orleans with minimal gale-force winds. However, on the east side of Hurricane Katrina, much of Moss Point was flooded or destroyed in one day, by the strong hurricane-force winds which lasted several hours and a storm surge exceeding 20 ft in some sections.

Sister city
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Burlington, Vermont became the sister city of Moss Point and provided much-needed aid to the city.

Notable people

 * Jeramey Anderson, State Representative, Mississippi 110th House District
 * Verlon Biggs, NFL football player, Hall of Famer, defensive end for the Washington Redskins from 1965 to 1971 and the New York Jets from 1971 to 1980
 * Damarius Bilbo, NFL football player and sports agent, graduated Moss Point High School in 2001
 * Devin Booker, NBA basketball player
 * Melvin Booker, graduated Moss Point High School in 1990, NBA basketball player, father of Devin Booker
 * John Brock, CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises (graduated Moss Point High School in 1967)
 * Ray Costict, linebacker for the New England Patriots from 1977 to 1979
 * Ken Farragut, NFL and Ole Miss Hall of Fame football player
 * Silky Nutmeg Ganache, contestant on season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race
 * Eddie Glaude, Professor of Religion and African American Studies at Princeton University
 * Don Hultz, NFL football player
 * Alcender Jackson, NFL football player
 * Tom Johnson, NFL defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings
 * Robert C. Khayat, NFL football player, lawyer, Chancellor of the University of Mississippi
 * David Thomas Roberts, composer and musician
 * Toni Seawright, 1982 graduate of Moss Point High; the first African American to win Miss Mississippi in 1987 (4th Runner-up Miss America 1988)
 * Tony Sipp, Major League Baseball Houston Astros - twice World Series Champion
 * Cory Wilson, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit judge
 * George Wonsley, NFL football player
 * Nathan Wonsley, NFL football player

title: Moss Point, Mississippi


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Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, approximately 2 mi east of Biloxi and west of Gautier. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,429 at the 2020 U.S Census, down from 18,434 in 2010.

The town has a reputation as an arts community and is a popular tourist destination. The town was voted as a top 10 Happiest Seaside Town by Coastal Living in 2015 and was also voted as a top 10 Best Coastal Small Town by USA Today in 2022. Its historic and secluded down town area, with streets lined by live oak trees, is home to several art galleries, shops, restaurants, and bars.

Ocean Springs was the home town of the late Walter Inglis Anderson, a nationally renowned painter and muralist who drew inspiration from the natural coastal landscape and nearby barrier islands. The town hosts several festivals throughout the year, including its Peter Anderson Festival, one of the Southeast’s premiere arts and crafts festivals.

Ocean Springs was severely damaged on August 29, 2005, by Hurricane Katrina, which destroyed many buildings along the shoreline, including the Ocean Springs Yacht Club, and the wooden replica of Fort Maurepas, and gutted or flooded other buildings. Katrina's 28 ft storm surge also destroyed the Biloxi Bay Bridge, which connected Biloxi to Ocean Springs.

History
The settlement of Fort Maurepas or Old Biloxi, in colonial French Louisiana (New France), began in April 1699 at present-day Ocean Springs, under the authority of King Louis XIV, as Fort Maurepas by Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville. It was the first permanent French outpost in French Louisiana and was established as a foothold to prevent Spanish encroachment on France's colonial claims. The site was maintained well into the early 18th century.

The town was briefly called Lynchburg Springs when the first post office was established in 1853. The name Ocean Springs was coined by Dr. William Glover Austin in 1854. He believed the local springs had healing qualities. Ocean Springs became a prosperous resort town and after several years reinvented itself as a historically-oriented residential community. The history of the town is celebrated annually in re enactments depicting d'Iberville's landing near a replica of Fort Maurepas. The authorities had authorized John Egan to construct and operate a public wharf near this ancient fort site at the foot of Jackson Avenue prior to the Civil War. From colonial times to present day, seafood has been celebrated. The abundance of seafood allowed French and French-Canadian explorers and settlers to thrive within the Fort Maurepas/Old Biloxi area. In the late nineteenth century, the development of ice plant industries along the coast increased seafood sales. Locals and tourists can still purchase freshly harvested shrimp, fish, crabs, and oysters to this day because of this thriving industry.

Ocean Springs was in the international spotlight following Hurricane Katrina's landfall on August 29, 2005. The city, part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast directly hit by the storm, sustained significant damage. The Biloxi-Ocean Springs bridge, part of Highway 90 along the beach, was destroyed and was a widely broadcast visual testament to the hurricane's impact.

Biloxi Bay Bridge
Hurricane Katrina's 28 ft storm surge destroyed the Biloxi Bay Bridge on August 29, 2005, which connected Biloxi to Ocean Springs. The bridge was completed in 1962, and damaged in 1969 by Hurricane Camille. The Biloxi Bay Bridge replaced the aging War Memorial Bridge which opened in 1930. As of 2007, the majority of the bridge's remains have been removed via cranes based on barges located next to the bridge debris. The bridge ruins, capturing the breathtaking results of the force of Hurricane Katrina, had become a popular spot of photographers both professional and amateur. The construction for the new bridge was completed in April 2008. The new Biloxi Bay Bridge is 95' in height at its main span, and supports six lanes of traffic. Two lanes of the six-lane bridge opened November 1, 2007. The new bridge has a curving roadway due to the implemented design-build process. In order to speed the process of rebuilding, the main body of the bridge was moved outside of the previous bridge's debris area. The landing points for each side of U.S. Route 90 correspond with the previous bridge.

Geography and climate
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.2 sqmi, of which 11.6 sqmi is land and 3.6 sqmi (23.57%) is water. The city is classified as having a subtropical climate. This has a hot, humid monsoon season, beginning in late spring and ending in early autumn, with frequent afternoon and evening thunderstorms with torrential downpours. Thunderstorms usually don't last long but can be strong or even severe. The area is also prone to tropical weather such as tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes. Autumns and springs are usually cool to warm. Winters typically are warm with cool spells. Cool spells are accompanied with strong, Northerly dry winds which are unexpectedly chilly but do not typically last more than just a couple of days. Summers are consistently hot and humid both day and night with high temperatures usually in the low nineties and low temperatures oftentimes just barely below 80 degrees.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,429 people, 6,639 households, and 4,423 families residing in the city.

2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 17,442 people, 6,393 households, and 4,717 families residing within the city. The population density was 1,513.5 people per square mile. There were 7,814 housing units at an average density of 678.3 per square mile. The ethnic makeup of the city was 85.4% White, 7.4% African American, 0.40% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

Of the 6,393 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.1% of all households had householders living alone, and 12.5% consisted of someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 5.6% under the age of 5, 6.7% from 10 to 14, 6.6% from 15 to 19, 4.8% from 20 to 24, 5.1% from 25 to 29, 11.8% from 30 to 39, 15.4% from 40 to 49, 14.8% from 50 to 59, 11.1% from 60 to 69, and 11.6% from 70 and above. The median age was 42.1 years.

The median income for a household in Ocean Springs was $59,516, and the per capita income was $33,107. About 9.7% of the population was below the poverty line.

Education
Ocean Springs is served by the Ocean Springs School District.

Elementary schools

 * Pecan Park Elementary School
 * Oak Park Elementary School
 * Magnolia Park Elementary School
 * Ocean Springs Upper Elementary

Middle schools

 * Ocean Springs Middle School

High schools

 * Ocean Springs High School

Alternative schools

 * E. H. Keys Alternative School
 * The 3-D School, Gulf Coast Campus- A special-purpose school for children with dyslexia.

Media
Ocean Springs is served by the Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula media market. Its primary daily newspapers is the Sun Herald. Three local television stations also serve the area: WLOX, WXVO and WXXV.

Notable people

 * James McConnell Anderson, artist
 * Peter Anderson, artist and potter
 * Walter Inglis Anderson, artist
 * Garrett Crochet, Major League Baseball player
 * Alvin Endt, Mississippi legislator and educator
 * Jeremy England, member of the Mississippi State Senate
 * Ellen Gilchrist, author
 * Raúl González, professional soccer player
 * Jeffrey Guice, Mississippi legislator
 * Gordon Gunter, scientist
 * Eric L. Harry, lawyer and writer
 * Osborne Helveston, former football player
 * Jai Johanny Johanson, musician
 * Brett Leland McLaughlin, Golden Globe nominated songwriter
 * Connie Moran, former mayor of Ocean Springs
 * Jeremiah Joseph O'Keefe, businessman, Mississippi state legislator, and mayor of Ocean Springs
 * Laurin Pepper, football player and former Major League Baseball pitcher
 * Luke Stewart, musician
 * Stephen Whiting, United States Space Force lieutenant general. First commander of the Space Operations Command
 * Al Young, educator and writer

title: Ocean Springs, Mississippi


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St. Martin, Mississippi

St. Martin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,730 at the 2010 census, up from 6,676 at the 2000 census.

Geography
St. Martin is located along the Mississippi Gulf Coast at 30.44194°N, -88.87028°W (30.441847, -88.870402). It is south of Interstate 10 and is bordered by the CDP of Gulf Hills to the east, Biloxi Bay to the south, and the city of D'Iberville to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.2 km2, of which 11.0 km2 are land and 2.2 km2, or 16.84%, are water. St. Martin has either Biloxi or Ocean Springs mailing addresses. The ZIP codes are either 39532 or 39564.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,811 people, 2,977 households, and 1,645 families residing in the CDP.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,676 people, 2,387 households, and 1,833 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,528.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,534 housing units at an average density of 580.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.70% White, 7.94% African American, 0.52% Native American, 6.95% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.

There were 2,387 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,167, and the median income for a family was $46,559. Males had a median income of $31,213 versus $22,958 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,439. About 7.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.

Fire department
The West Jackson County Fire Department provides fire protection for the community.

Law enforcement
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services for the community.

Education
St. Martin is served by the Jackson County School District. It includes three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. St. Martin is also home to a branch of the Jackson-George Regional Library, located at 15004 LeMoyne Boulevard.

Elementary schools

 * St. Martin North Elementary (K-3)
 * St. Martin East Elementary (K-3)
 * St. Martin Upper Elementary (4-5)

Middle schools

 * St. Martin Middle School (6-8)

High schools

 * St. Martin High School (9-12)

These schools have been consecutively rated as Tier 5 schools due to their excellence.

title: St. Martin, Mississippi


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Bay Springs, Mississippi

Bay Springs is a city in and the western county seat of Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,670 at the 2020 census, down from 1,786 at the 2010 census. State highways 15 and 18 intersect at the city. It is part of the Laurel, Mississippi (in Jones County) micropolitan area.

The area was settled in the 1880s by Joe Blankenship, who built the sawmill for the yellow pine timber industry that comprised the town's industrial base. The city was incorporated about twenty years later after railroads were constructed through it. That access attracted other industry and business, and the city was designated as the second county seat. Its population has declined slightly since 2000.

Geography
Bay Springs is located in western Jasper County at 31.97667°N, -89.27944°W (31.976761, -89.279574). Mississippi Highway 15 (Court Street) passes through the center of town, leading north 27 mi to Newton and south 24 mi to Laurel. Highway 18 (Fifth Avenue) crosses Highway 15 in the center of town and leads northeast 21 mi to Rose Hill and west 15 mi to Raleigh.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.9 sqkm, of which 38.7 sqkm are land and 0.2 sqkm, or 0.42%, are water.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,670 people, 776 households, and 712 families residing in the city.

Economics
Bay Springs was the site of one of six Sunbeam plants in Mississippi. When Albert J. Dunlap downsized the company and closed the plant, 300 people lost their jobs. The last workers left the plant at the same time that Dunlap was negotiating a new contract for himself, worth over $46 million. The average annual salary at the Bay Springs plant had been less than $25,000.

More recently, the Hol-Mac Corporation has located light industrial/manufacturing facilities in and around the Bay Springs area. One of the county's largest employers, this developing corporation has partnered with nearby Jones County Junior College with regard to job training and continues to expand employment opportunities in the local community. Hol-Mac operates facilities in the town of Bay Springs and north of town in designated industrial areas between Bay Springs and the town of Louin. As of 2015, it has three main manufacturing facilities in the area, as well as additional office/HR support facilities.

Georgia-Pacific Corporation has long had facilities to handle lumber and timber processing in the Bay Springs area.

The city has a county courthouse, as it is the second county seat in Jasper County. Originally there were limited roads from east to west across the county, and the two seats served local people.

Education
Bay Springs is served by the West Jasper School District. Its comprehensive high school is Bay Springs High School.

The city also has a private school, Sylva-Bay Academy.

Notable people

 * Jesse L. Brown, first African-American aviator in the U.S., attended Bay Springs High School in 1940
 * Snoop Conner, National Football League player
 * Carolyn Jones-Young, former professional basketball player
 * Haskins Montgomery, member of the Mississippi Senate
 * Cody Prewitt, former National Football League player
 * Johnny Stringer, former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
 * Johnny Thomas, head football coach of Alcorn State University from 1998 to 2007
 * Freddye Harper Williams. journalist and Oklahoma state legislator

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, Bay Springs has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Louin, Mississippi

Louin is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States, located along Mississippi Highway 15. The population was 277 at the 2010 census, down from 339 at the 2000 census. On June 18, 2023, the town was hit by a destructive EF3 tornado causing 1 death.

Geography
Louin is located in northwestern Jasper County at 32.07222°N, -89.25778°W (32.072112, -89.257890). Highway 15 leads south 7 mi to Bay Springs, the western seat of Jasper County. Highway 15 leads northeast 4 mi to Montrose.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Louin has a total area of 15.7 km2, of which 0.04 km2, or 0.28%, are water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 339 people, 137 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 55.8 PD/sqmi. There were 164 housing units at an average density of 27.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 68.73% White, 29.79% African American, and 1.47% from two or more races.

There were 137 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $40,750. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $21,477 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,586. About 16.7% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Louin is served by the West Jasper School District. Its comprehensive high school is Bay Springs High School.

Notable person

 * Murriel Page, former Women's National Basketball Association player

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Montrose, Mississippi

Montrose is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 140 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Montrose is located in northwestern Jasper County at 32.12417°N, -89.23556°W (32.124254, -89.235657), in the southeastern corner of Bienville National Forest. Mississippi Highway 15 passes through the town, leading southwest 11 mi to Bay Springs, the county seat, and northeast 16 mi to Newton.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.0 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 127 people, 51 households, and 37 families residing in the town. The population density was 46.7 PD/sqmi. There were 73 housing units at an average density of 26.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 86.61% White, 12.60% African American and 0.79% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.

There were 51 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,792, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $26,484 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,016. There were 11.5% of families and 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.8% of under eighteens and 17.6% of those over 64.

Education
Montrose is served by the West Jasper School District. Its comprehensive high school is Bay Springs High School.

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, Montrose has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Fayette, Mississippi

Fayette is a city in Jefferson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,614 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.

History
In 1879, the Jesse James gang, based in Missouri, raided southwest Mississippi, robbing a store each in Washington and Fayette. The outlaws absconded with $2,000 cash in the second robbery and took shelter in abandoned cabins on the Kemp Plantation south of St. Joseph, Louisiana. A posse attacked and killed two of the outlaws but failed to capture the entire gang. Jesse James and most of his gang succeeded in returning to Missouri. He was killed three years later in 1882 at his home in St. Joseph, Missouri.

In 1890, the white Democrat-controlled Mississippi legislature passed a new constitution, which effectively disenfranchised most black people in the state, crippling their integration into society and the Republican Party of the time.

After Congressional passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, black people began to register and vote again. Charles Evers was elected as mayor in 1969 by the people of Fayette; he was the first African-American mayor elected in post-Reconstruction Mississippi. He beat the white incumbent R.G. Allen, 386 votes –225 votes. Evers was an activist and the brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers, head of the Mississippi chapter of the NAACP when he was assassinated in 1963.

Geography
Fayette is located at 31.71111°N, -91.06222°W (31.711144, -91.062246).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 sqmi, all land.

2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,445 people, 510 households, and 291 families residing in the city.

Education
The city of Fayette is served by the Jefferson County School District.

Notable people

 * Albert Clark, Negro league outfielder
 * Charles Evers - first post-Reconstruction African-American mayor in Mississippi
 * Thomas M. Green Jr., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1802 to 1803. Built Springfield Plantation in Fayette.
 * Dudley Guice Jr., former National Football League wide receiver
 * Alvin Hall, former defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams
 * Richard H. Truly - Eighth NASA administrator
 * Thomas M. Wade - Louisiana politician and educator, was born in 1860 at Point Prospect Plantation near Fayette.

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Bassfield, Mississippi

Bassfield is a town in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 192 at the 2020 census, down from 254 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Bassfield is located in southeastern Jefferson Davis County at 31.49722°N, -89.74611°W (31.497090, -89.746008). Mississippi Highway 42 passes through the town, leading northwest 11 mi to Prentiss, the county seat, and southeast 14 mi to Sumrall. Mississippi Highway 35 passes through the west side of Bassfield, leading north 21 mi to Mount Olive and south 19 mi to Columbia.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Bassfield has a total area of 2.8 km2, all land.

2020 tornadoes
On April 12, 2020, at approximately 4:15 CDT, Bassfield was struck by a large, violent EF4 tornado, causing catastrophic damage. The town just barely avoided being hit again when a large EF3 tornado passed just north of the city only 35 minutes later.

2020 census
At the 2020 census, there was 192 people, 103 housing units, and 118 families in the town.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 315 people, 124 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was 290.4 PD/sqmi. There were 144 housing units at an average density of 132.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 64.13% White, 35.56% African American and 0.32% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

There were 124 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,500, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $17,292 versus $14,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,283. About 22.7% of families and 25.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 34.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Bassfield is served by the Jefferson Davis County School District. The school district was taken over by the state of Mississippi due to low graduation rates and mismanaged finances.

Notable residents

 * Cornell Armstrong, professional football player
 * A. J. Moore, professional football player
 * C. J. Moore, professional football player
 * Wilbur Myers, former defensive back for the Denver Broncos
 * Ronnie Shows, U.S. congressman (1999–2003)

title: Bassfield, Mississippi