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Encyclopedia > Long Beach, Mississippi
Long Beach, Mississippi
Nickname: The Friendly City
Location of Long Beach in the State of Mississippi
Location of Long Beach in the State of Mississippi
Coordinates: 30°21′9″N 89°9′35″W / 30.3525, -89.15972
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Harrison
Founded
Incorporated

1905
Government
 - Mayor William "Billy" Skellie
Area
 - Total 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²)
 - Land 10.1 sq mi (26.2 km²)
 - Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Elevation 26 ft (8 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 17,320
 - Density 1,713.6/sq mi (661.5/km²)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 39560
Area code(s) 228
FIPS code 28-41680
GNIS feature ID 0672794
Statistics following impact of Hurricane Katrina are unavailable

Long Beach is a city (incorporated August 10, 1905) located in Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,320. EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Image File history File links Harrison_County_Mississippi_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Long_Beach_Highlighted. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. state. ... List of Mississippi counties: Adams County Alcorn County Amite County Attala County Benton County Bolivar County Calhoun County Carroll County Chickasaw County Choctaw County Claiborne County Clarke County Clay County Coahoma County Copiah County Covington County DeSoto County Forrest County Franklin County George County Greene County Grenada County Hancock County... Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... A Municipal corporation is a legal definition for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, villages, and boroughs. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 228 is the telephone area code for the Mississippi Gulf Coast. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. ... Map of Mississippi highlighting the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

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Geography

Long Beach is located at 30°21'9" North, 89°9'35" West (30.352547, -89.159639)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, before Hurricane Katrina, the city had a total area of 26.7 km² (10.3 mi²). 26.2 km² (10.1 mi²) of it was land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it was water. The total area was 1.85% water. Current statistics are not available. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Long Beach, Mississippi (map center) is east of Pass Christian, west of Gulfport, along the Gulf of Mexico.
Long Beach, Mississippi (map center) is east of Pass Christian, west of Gulfport, along the Gulf of Mexico.

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Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 17,320 people, 6,560 households, and 4,696 families residing in the city. The population density is 661.5/km² (1,713.6/mi²). There were 7,203 housing units at an average density of 275.1/km² (712.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.49% White, 7.36% African American, 0.39% Native American, 2.57% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 2.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 6,560 households out of which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size is 3.07. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $43,289, and the median income for a family was $50,014. Males had a median income of $35,909 versus $24,119 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,305. 9.0% of the population and 7.7% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% 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. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

The City of Long Beach is served by the Long Beach School District. The district operates five campuses and has an enrollment of approximately 2,700 students. The Long Beach School District is a public school district based in Long Beach, Mississippi (USA). ...


History

"The Radish Capital of the World"

Long Beach's early economy was largely agriculture-based. Logging initially drove the local economy, but when the area's virgin yellow pine forests became depleted, row crops were planted on the newly cleared land.[1]


A productive truck farming town in the early 20th century, citizens of Long Beach proclaimed the city to be the "Radish Capital of the World." The city was especially known for its cultivation of the Long Red radish variety, a favorite beer hall staple in the northern US at the time. In 1921, a bumper crop resulted in the shipment of over 300 train loads of Long Beach's Long Red radishes to northern states.[2][3]


Eventually, the Long Red radishes for which Long Beach was known fell into disfavor, and the rise of the common button radish caused a dramatic decline in the cultivation of this crop in the area.[1]

The impact of Hurricane Katrina on the Long Beach shoreline.

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Hurricane Katrina

Nineteen days following the city's centennial, Hurricane Katrina struck the city on August 29, 2005, destroying more than 90% of all buildings along the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Katrina damaged over 40 Mississippi libraries, heavily damaging the Long Beach Public Library.[4]
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References

  1. ^ a b Long Beach is a friendly city The Sun-Herald. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
  2. ^ Mary Ellen Alexander. Rosalie and radishes: A history of Long Beach, Mississippi. Hagerstown Bookbinding & Printing Co, 2001 edition
  3. ^ Mississippi History Newsletter Volume 44 No. 5. May 2002. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
  4. ^ "Hurricane Katrina Related Damages to Public Libraries in Mississippi" (September 2005), Mississippi Library Commission, web:ALA-Katrina.

External links

City of Long Beach, MS

  • Long Beach, Mississippi is at coordinates 30°21′09″N 89°09′35″W / 30.352547, -89.159639Coordinates: 30°21′09″N 89°09′35″W / 30.352547, -89.159639

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