Hattiesburg, Mississippi

city in Lamar County and Forrest County, Mississippi, United States; county seat of Forrest County, Mississippi

Hattiesburg is a city in Mississippi. The population was 48,730 in the 2020 census.[3]

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Nickname: 
The Hub City
Location of Hattiesburg in the State of Mississippi
Location of Hattiesburg in the State of Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi is located in the United States
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 31°18′57″N 89°18′31″W / 31.31583°N 89.30861°W / 31.31583; -89.30861
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountiesForrest, Lamar
Founded1882
Incorporated1884
Area
 • City54.48 sq mi (141.11 km2)
 • Land53.44 sq mi (138.41 km2)
 • Water1.04 sq mi (2.70 km2)
Elevation
171 ft (52 m)
Population
 • City48,730
 • Density911.85/sq mi (352.07/km2)
 • Metro
172,507 [2]
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39401-39404, 39406, 39407
Area code(s)601, 769
FIPS code28-31020
GNIS feature ID0691565
Websitewww.hattiesburgms.com

Highways

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Interstate Highways
Interstate 59, runs north to Meridian, Mississippi and south to New Orleans.
 
 
U.S. Highways
U.S. Highway 11 runs parallel to Interstate 59.
U.S. Highway 49 runs north to Jackson, Mississippi and south to Gulfport, Mississippi.
U.S. Highway 98 runs west to Columbia, Mississippi and southeast to Mobile, Alabama.
 
 
State Highways
Mississippi Highway 42
Mississippi Highway 589
Mississippi Highway 198
Mississippi Highway 24

References

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  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. "Census profile: Hattiesburg, MS Metro Area". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Hattiesburg city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.