Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger (population wise) of two, aom cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city of Gulport had a population of 72,926.[4] Gulfport is co-county seat with Biloxi of Harrison County, Mississippi. Gulfport is the east coast home to the US Navy Seabees, and also the birthplace of American football player Brett Favre.
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| Coordinates: 30°24′6″N 89°4′34″W / 30.40167°N 89.07611°WCoordinates: 30°24′6″N 89°4′34″W / 30.40167°N 89.07611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Harrison |
| Incorporated | July 28, 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor–council |
| • Body | Gulfport City Council |
| • Mayor | Billy Hewes (R) |
| Area | |
| • City | 64.01 sq mi (165.79 km2) |
| • Land | 55.62 sq mi (144.06 km2) |
| • Water | 8.39 sq mi (21.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 72,926 |
| • Density | 1,311.08/sq mi (506.21/km2) |
| • Urban | 236,344 (US: 167th)[3] |
| • Urban density | 1,401.5/sq mi (541.1/km2) |
| • Metro | 416,259 (US: 129th)[2] |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 39501-39503, 39505-39507 |
| FIPS code | 28-29700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0670771 |
| Website | City of Gulfport |
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On August 29, 2005, Gulfport was hit by the strong east side of Hurricane Katrina, and much of Gulfport was flooded or destroyed. Much of Gulfport was also severely damaged by Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969.
Gulfport, Mississippi Media
Steamer loading resin in Gulfport, 1906
U.S. President Gerald Ford visited Gulfport during his 1976 reelection campaign
14th Street in Downtown Gulfport
Damage to Marine Life Oceanarium and casinos at port facility after Hurricane Katrina
Gulfport, Mississippi (map center) is east of Long Beach, west of Biloxi, along the Gulf of Mexico.
Harrison County School District headquarters
Upstairs in Gulfport Public Library
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. August 12, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ↑ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Gulfport city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
Other websites
- City of Gulfport's Official web site Archived 2008-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
- History of Gulfport's Jewish community Archived 2007-10-05 at the Wayback Machine (from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life)
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