Gautier, Mississippi
Gautier is a city along the Gulf of Mexico, west of Pascagoula, in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,681 at the 2000 census. Locally, the name is pronounced as "go-CHAY," reflecting its French origin. Descendants of the Gautier family, for whom it was named, still live in the area.
 Location of Gautier, MS | |
| Coordinates: Coordinates: 30°22′54″N 88°38′39″W / 30.38167°N 88.64417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.9 sq mi (33.5 km2) |
| • Land | 12.2 sq mi (31.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 11,681 |
| • Density | 954.2/sq mi (368.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39553 |
| FIPS code | 28-26860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0670341 |
Gautier, Mississippi Media
Gautier (right center) is east of Ocean Springs and west of Pascagoula, off U.S. Route 90, along the Gulf of Mexico.
Other websites
- Gautier official website
- Gautier Pride community website Archived 2007-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
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