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Bay Saint Louis is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,209. It is the county seat of Hancock CountyGR6. Like several other upper Gulf Coast cities, Bay Saint Louis was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 (see details below). Hancock County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
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A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Hancock County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
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Pass Christian is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. ...
Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...
Geography
Bay St. Louis is located at 30°18'53" North, 89°20'39" West (30.314696, -89.344096)GR1. It is situated on the Bay of Saint Louis, which empties into the Mississippi Sound.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.7 km² (16.9 mi²). 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 27.8 km² (10.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 63.70% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics
 Location of Bay St. Louis, MS As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 8,209 people, 3,271 households, and 2,064 families residing in the city. The population density was 517.9/km² (1,342.1/mi²). There were 3,817 housing units at an average density of 240.8/km² (624.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.23% White, 16.59% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 1.68% of the population wasHispanic or Latino of any race. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 3,271 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size is 3.05. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,106, and the median income for a family was $41,957. Males had a median income of $32,261 versus $21,308 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,483. 13.2% of the population and 10.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Education The City of Bay St. Louis is served by the Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District. The Bay St. ...
Hurricane Camille On August 17th, 1969, Hurricane Camille made landfall at the tip of Louisiana before continuing to Bay St. Louis. Lowest pressure ≤905 mbar (hPa)[1] Damages $1. ...
Hurricane Katrina
The Bay bridge on US Highway 90, damaged by Hurricane Katrina On August 29, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. CDT, Hurricane Katrina made its final landfall near Bay St. Louis, at the mouth of the Pearl River, with a 28-foot storm surge. Hurricane Katrina came ashore during the high tide of 9:15AM, +2.3 feet more,[1] causing a storm tide over 30-feet deep. The final death toll from Hurricane Katrina is not yet known. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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The Pearl River is a river in the southern United States. ...
The are two Pearl Rivers: The Pearl River (China) (See also the Pearl River Delta) The Pearl River in the U.S. states of Mississippi and Louisiana Pearl River is also the name of some places in the United States of America: Pearl River, Louisiana Pearl River, Mississippi Pearl River...
Before Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005 people of Bay St. Louis, or 'the Bay' as it is commonly referred to, were almost all educated and middle-class. The town is notable for being the highest point on the entire Gulf of Mexico coastline (approx. 12 feet), its pristine beaches, esteemed restaurants such as Trapani's and Dock of the Bay, and being the home of Saint Stanislaus College, one of the premier Catholic high schools in the Southeastern United States. Hurricane Katrina destroyed the first floor and dormitories of Saint Stanislaus College. Stanislaus re-opened to day students on November 1, 2005. It combined with Our Lady Academy, its sister school. Resident students returned after Christmas holidays at the beginning of January. None of the brothers or boarders were harmed, and most of the students have been accounted for. Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ...
Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...
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Saint Stanislaus College, or SSC, is an all-boy Catholic boarding school in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. ...
Hurricane Katrina damaged over 40 Mississippi libraries, with severe roof and water damage to the Bay St. Louis Public Library. The library reopened to the public on October 12, 2005, and is awaiting repairs.[2] The Bay St. Louis Bridge on US Highway 90, was also damaged, with many bridge sections downdropped at the west edges. A new higher bridge is being built to replace the span destroyed by Hurricane Katrina [3]. On May 17, 2007, the southern half of the new bridge was opened to two-way traffic. is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
USGS Topographical maps show a common 25 feet elevation contour line running throughout a ridge along old HWY 90 (Old Spanish Trail) in the western edge of the city. It was primarily this area which did not see the surge inundation of Hurricane Katrina.
The city of Knoxville, Tennessee delievered aid to the city after Katrina.
Notable Residents - Pete Fountain - clarinet player, lived in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, just before Hurricane Katrina.
- Gene Taylor - U.S. Congressman whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina
- Bob Wright - Renowned open ocean Navy Marine Mammal trainer, graduated from Bay Senior High School here in 1979
- Alice Moseley - The paintings of Alice Moseley (1909-2004) have received acclaim from art critics, art educators, and art collectors. Her work has appeared in art shows and museum exhibits throughout the South. Many tour buses and numerous tourists visit her museum in Bay St. Louis yearly. She has been featured in Southern Living, Coastal Living, Southern Breeze magazines, and other regional publications for her art and humor…Bay St. Louis misses Miss Alice and is proud to retain her memory at the Alice Moseley Folk Art & Antique Museum in her home on Bookter Street.
Pete Fountain (born July 3, 1930) is a New Orleans clarinetist. ...
Stephen Ambrose, at the 2001 premiere of Band of Brothers Stephen Edward Ambrose, Ph. ...
Gary Eugene Gene Taylor (born September 17, 1953) is an American politician of the Democratic Party and a U.S. Representative from the 4th District of Mississippi (map). ...
Robert (Bob) Charles Wright (born 1943) is a U.S. television businessman. ...
Notes - ^ "2005 NOAA Tide Predictions: St. Louis Bay entrance" (2005), tide on 29-Aug-2005, NOAA, web: NOAA-tide-tables.
- ^ "Hurricane Katrina Related Damages to Public Libraries in Mississippi" (September 2005), Mississippi Library Commission, (ALA-Katrina).
- ^ Bay St. Louis Bridge (Mississippi Department of Transportation)
The hurricane almost hit it but fell.
External links - Sea Coast Echo, the local newspaper
- Maps and aerial photos for 30°18′53″N 89°20′39″W / 30.314696, -89.344096Coordinates: 30°18′53″N 89°20′39″W / 30.314696, -89.344096
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Columbus is a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi, on the Tombigbee River. ...
Greenville is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. ...
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Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ...
Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States State Mississippi County Hinds Founded 1822 Government - Mayor Frank Melton Area - City 106. ...
Meridian is a city located in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ...
Olive Branch is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. ...
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Starkville is a city in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. ...
Tupelo (IPA: [tu:pəlo]) is the largest city and county seat within Lee County, Mississippi. ...
Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi. ...
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Brookhaven is a city located in Lincoln County, Mississippi. ...
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Gautier (go-Chay) is a city along the Gulf of Mexico, west of Pascagoula, in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. ...
Greenwood is situated in Leflore County, Mississippi at the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta, approximately 96 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, and 130 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. ...
Horn Lake is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. ...
Indianola is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. ...
Laurel is a city located in Jones County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ...
Long Beach is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. ...
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McComb is a city located in Pike County, Mississippi, about 80 miles south of Jackson, just off of I-55. ...
Moss Point is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. ...
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Location of coastal city of Pass Christian, Mississippi, east of Bay St. ...
Picayune is the largest city in Pearl River County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ...
Waveland is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico. ...
West Hattiesburg is the portion of Hattiesburg, Mississippi located in Lamar County, Mississippi. ...
West Point is a city in Clay County, Mississippi, United States. ...
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link titlelink title Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Alcorn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Amite County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Attala County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Benton County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Bolivar County is a county located in the Mississippi Delta region of the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Carroll County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Chickasaw County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Choctaw County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Claiborne County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Clarke County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Coahoma County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Copiah County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Covington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
DeSoto County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Forrest County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
George County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Greene County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Hancock County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Hinds County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Holmes County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Humphreys County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Issaquena County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Itawamba County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Jackson County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Jefferson Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Kemper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Lafayette County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Lamar County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Lauderdale County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Leake County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Lee County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Leflore County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Lowndes County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Madison County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Marion County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Marshall County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Neshoba County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Newton County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Noxubee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Oktibbeha County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Panola County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Pearl River County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Perry County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Pike County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Pontotoc County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Prentiss County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Quitman County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Rankin County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Scott County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Sharkey County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Simpson County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Smith County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Stone County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Sunflower County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Tallahatchie County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Tate County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Tippah County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Tishomingo County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Tunica County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Union County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Walthall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
Warren County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Washington County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Wayne County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Webster County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Wilkinson County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Winston County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Yalobusha County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...
Yazoo County is a county located in the Mississippi Delta region of the U.S. state of Mississippi. ...
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