Gautier, Mississippi

city in Jackson County, Mississippi, USA

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 19,024 at the 2020 census.[2] 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.

Gautier, Mississippi
Location of Gautier, Mississippi
Location of Gautier, Mississippi
Coordinates: 30°22′54″N 88°38′39″W / 30.38167°N 88.64417°W / 30.38167; -88.64417
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyJackson
Area
 • Total32.12 sq mi (83.20 km2)
 • Land30.26 sq mi (78.37 km2)
 • Water1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 • Total19,024
 • Density628.75/sq mi (242.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39553
Area code228
FIPS code28-26860
GNIS feature ID0670341
Websitewww.gautier-ms.gov

References change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Gautier city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.

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