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Jackson County, Mississippi

Jackson County, Mississippi, is located at the southeastern tip of the state, bordering the state of Alabama on its east side. As of 2010, the population was 139,668. Its county seat is Pascagoula. Jackson County is named for U.S. President Andrew Jackson. Jackson County is included in the Pascagoula, Mississippi, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county was severely damaged from both Hurricane Camille in August 1969 and Hurricane Katrina on August 28–29, 2005, causing catastrophic effects.

Located at 30.46, -88.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Jackson County, Mississippi, Mississippi counties, Pascagoula metropolitan area

Escatawpa, Mississippi

Escatawpa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,566 at the 2000 census.

Located at 30.4892, -88.5511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Census-designated places in Mississippi, Populated places in Jackson County, Mississippi, Pascagoula metropolitan area

Gautier, Mississippi

Gautier is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, along the Gulf of Mexico west of Pascagoula. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,572 at the 2010 census. In 2002, Gautier annexed land nearly doubling its population to 18,413, according to the Gautier Comprehensive Plan 2030. Locally, the name is pronounced as "GO-chay. " Descendants of the Gautier family, for whom it was named, still live in the area.

Located at 30.3817, -88.6442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Cities in Mississippi, Populated places in Jackson County, Mississippi, Pascagoula metropolitan area, Places affected by Hurricane Katrina

Helena, Mississippi

Helena is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 778 at the 2000 census.

Located at 30.4869, -88.5047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in Jackson County, Mississippi, Census-designated places in Mississippi, Pascagoula metropolitan area

Hickory Hills, Mississippi

Hickory Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) along the northern side of the city of Gautier in Jackson County, Mississippi. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,046 at the 2000 census.

Located at 30.455, -88.6406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Populated places in Jackson County, Mississippi, Census-designated places in Mississippi, Pascagoula metropolitan area

Moss Point, Mississippi

Moss Point is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi. The population was 17,653 at the 2000 census. 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).

Located at 30.4117, -88.5344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Cities in Mississippi, Populated places in Jackson County, Mississippi, Populated places in Mississippi with African American majority populations, Pascagoula metropolitan area, Places affected by Hurricane Katrina

Vancleave, Mississippi

Vancleave is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,910 at the 2000 census.

Located at 30.5469, -88.6725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Populated places in Jackson County, Mississippi, Census-designated places in Mississippi, Pascagoula metropolitan area

Pascagoula, Mississippi

Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi. It is the principal city of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, as a part of the Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. The population was 26,200 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County. Pascagoula is a major industrial city of Mississippi, along the Gulf Coast. Prior to World War II, the town was a sleepy fishing village of only about 5,000.

Located at 30.3636, -88.5419 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Cities in Mississippi, Populated places in Jackson County, Mississippi, Places affected by Hurricane Katrina, Pascagoula, Mississippi, County seats in Mississippi, Pascagoula metropolitan area

Ingalls Shipbuilding

Ingalls Shipbuilding is a shipyard located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA, originally established in 1938, and is now part of Huntington Ingalls Industries. It is a leading producer of ships for the US Navy, and at 10,900 employees, the largest private employer in Mississippi.

Located at 30.3474, -88.575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Pascagoula, Mississippi, Places affected by Hurricane Katrina, Locomotive manufacturers of the United States, Northrop Grumman, Shipbuilding companies of the United States, Companies based in Mississippi, Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Mississippi

Pascagoula Abduction

The Pascagoula Abduction occurred in 1973 when co-workers Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker claimed that they were abducted by aliens while fishing near Pascagoula, Mississippi. The case earned substantial mass media attention, and is, along with the earlier Hill Abduction, among the best-known claims of alien abduction.

Located at 30.3653, -88.5675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Alien abduction reports

Naval Station Pascagoula

Naval Station Pascagoula (NAVSTA Pascagoula) was a base of the United States Navy, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The base officially closed November 15, 2006. The base's property, on Singing River Island in the Mississippi Sound at the mouth of the Pascagoula River, was formally transferred to the Mississippi Secretary of State's office July 9, 2007.

Located at 30.3367, -88.5769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Pascagoula, Mississippi, Closed facilities of the United States Navy, 2006 disestablishments, Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Mississippi, 1992 establishments in the United States

Horn Island (Mississippi)

Horn Island is a long, thin barrier island off the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, south of Ocean Springs. It is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Horn Island is several miles long, but less than a mile wide at its widest point. It occupies about 11 square kilometers.

Located at 30.2614, -88.6811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 14 miles away.
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Islands of Mississippi, Barrier islands of Mississippi, History of Mississippi, Geography of Jackson County, Mississippi, Gulf Islands National Seashore

Mississippi Sound

The Mississippi Sound is a sound along the Gulf Coast of the United States. It runs east-west along the southern coasts of Mississippi and Alabama, from Waveland, Mississippi, to the Dauphin Island Bridge, a distance of about 145 kilometers (90 mi). The sound is bordered on its southern edge by the barrier islands - Cat, Ship, Horn, Petit Bois and Dauphin Islands - which are part of the National Park Service's Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Located at 30.2667, -88.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Gulf of Mexico, Geography of Hancock County, Mississippi, Geography of Harrison County, Mississippi, Geography of Jackson County, Mississippi, Geography of Mobile County, Alabama, Sounds of Alabama, Sounds of Mississippi

Round Island (Mississippi)

Round Island is a small, uninhabited island in the Mississippi Sound, 6.5 kilometers (4 mi) south of Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.A. The 0.26-km² (65 acre) island is a coastal preserve, situated in Jackson County and managed by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.

Located at 30.2919, -88.5867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Islands of Mississippi, Protected areas of Jackson County, Mississippi, Nature reserves in Mississippi

Trent Lott International Airport

Trent Lott International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located six miles (10 km) north of the central business district of Pascagoula, a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The airport is named for Trent Lott, the United States Senator from Mississippi. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Trent Lott International Airport is assigned PQL by the FAA and PGL by the IATA.

Located at 30.4628, -88.5292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Airports in Mississippi, Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Mississippi

Shepard State Park

Shepard State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is located off U.S. Highway 90 at Gautier, west of Pascagoula. The park closed in 2005 to damage from Hurricane Katrina, but reopened in 2007. The park is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:30|22|36|N|88|37|45|W| | |name= }}

Located at 30.3767, -88.6292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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State parks of Mississippi, Protected areas of Jackson County, Mississippi

WOSM (FM)

WOSM is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel music format. Licensed to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA, the station serves the Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula area. The station is currently owned by Charles H. Cooper and features programing from AP Radio and Salem Communications. As Ocean Springs' first radio station, WOSM-FM covers local sports and community events in addition to gospel music and ministry.

Located at 30.4094, -88.7064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Radio stations in Mississippi, Southern Gospel radio stations in the United States, Moody Radio affiliate stations, Radio stations established in 1983

WKNN-FM

WKNN-FM is the heritage country radio station on the MS Gulf Coast, licensed to Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA, the station serves the Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula area. The station is currently owned by Clear Channel Communications.

Located at 30.4858, -88.7147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Radio stations in Mississippi, Country radio stations in the United States, Clear Channel radio stations

Escatawpa River

Escatawpa River is a 129-mile-long river in the states of Alabama and Mississippi. It is a tributary of the Pascagoula River.

Located at 30.4219, -88.5597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Alabama, Rivers of Mississippi

Resurrection High School (Mississippi)

Resurrection High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Pascagoula, Mississippi. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi.

Located at 30.3664, -88.5603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in Mississippi, Schools in Jackson County, Mississippi, Educational institutions established in 1882

WMJY

WMJY (93.7 FM, "Magic 93.7") is a mainstream adult contemporary music formatted radio station based in Gulfport–Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi. The station is owned by Clear Channel, and they broadcast with a ERP of 100 kW.

Located at 30.486, -88.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Radio stations in Mississippi, Adult contemporary radio stations in the United States, Clear Channel radio stations

WBUV

WBUV (104.9 FM, "News Radio 104.9 FM"), is a news and talk radio formatted radio station based in Gulfport–Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications, and they broadcast their format at 104.9 MHz with a ERP of 16 kW.

Located at 30.486, -88.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.
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Radio stations in Mississippi, News and talk radio stations in the United States, Clear Channel radio stations, Radio stations established in 2005

Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge

The Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge is a bridge in the US state of Mississippi which carries U.S. Route 90 over the East Branch of the Pascagoula River between Gautier and Pascagoula. The bridge opened on June 23, 2003 as a replacement for 4-lane drawbridge.

Located at 30.3721, -88.5625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bridges completed in 2003, Road bridges in Mississippi, U.S. Route 90, Bridges on the U.S. Highway System

Round Island Light (Mississippi)

Round Island Lighthouse stood from 1859 to 1998 on the southwest end of Round Island in the Mississippi Sound, 4 miles (6.5 kilometers) south of Pascagoula, Mississippi. In September 1998, the lighthouse was toppled by Hurricane Georges. In 2010, the base of the structure and other lighthouse remnants were removed from Round Island and relocated within the City of Pascagoula for restoration.

Located at 30.2917, -88.5867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Mississippi, Lighthouses completed in 1859, Structures affected by Hurricane Katrina, Buildings and structures in Jackson County, Mississippi