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Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is the principal city of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is 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^GR6. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... U.S. Route 90 is an east-west United States highway. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Map of Mississippi highlighting the Pascagoula metropolitan area. ... Map of Mississippi highlighting the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula combined statistical area. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ...

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. The population exploded with the war-driven shipbuilding industry. Although the city's population seemed to peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s as Cold War defense spending was at its height, Pascagoula experienced some new growth and development in the years before Hurricane Katrina. Today, Pascagoula is home to the state’s largest employer, Ingalls Shipbuilding, owned by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems — "America’s Shipbuilder." Other major industries include one of the largest Chevron refineries in the country; Signal International, an oil platform builder; and Mississippi Phosphates. Another community asset, Naval Station Pascagoula, is located on Singing River Island and is homeport to several Navy warships as well as a large Coast Guard contingent. However, Naval Station Pascagoula is set to be decommissioned as part of the 2005 BRAC recommendations. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... Stereo image of Ingalls Shipyard 30 August 2005, after the Hurricane Katrina Ingalls Shipbuilding was a shipyard located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, originally established in 1938, and is now part of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems. ... Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (NGSS) is the division of Northrop Grumman Corporation responsible for building small and medium shipping products. ... Naval Station Pascagoula is a base of the United States Navy, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. ... USCG HH-65 Dolphin The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States armed forces and is involved in maritime law enforcement, mariner assistance, search and rescue, and national defense. ... Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the US Armed Forces, used by the United States Department of Defense and Congress to close excess military installations and realign the total asset inventory in order to save...

The city is served by three airports: Mobile Regional Airport, which is located in nearby Mobile, Alabama; the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, about 40 miles west of Pascagoula; and the Trent Lott International Airport, located within Jackson County. Mobile Regional Airport (IATA: MOB, ICAO: KMOB) is an airport located 11 miles (18 km) west of the central business district (CBD) of Mobile, a city in Mobile County, Alabama, near Pascagoula, Mississippi. ... Nickname: The Azalea City Coordinates: Country US State Alabama County Mobile Founded 1702 Incorporated 1814 Government  - Mayor Sam Jones Area  - City 412. ... Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (IATA: GPT, ICAO: KGPT) is a public airport located in northern Gulfport near Biloxi, in Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. The airport opened in 1942 as a training facility for the Army Air Corps; it was converted to a commercial airport in 1949. ... Trent Lott International Airport is an airfield located in Moss Point, Mississippi. ...

The mayor of the city is Matthew Avara. Matthew Avara is currently mayor of Pascagoula. ...

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History

Native Inhabitants

The name Pascagoula, which means "bread eaters," is taken from a group of Native Americans found in villages along the Pascagoula River some distance above its mouth. Hernando De Soto seems to have made first contact with them in the 1540s, though little is known of that encounter. Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville, founder of the colony of Lousiana, left a more detailed account from an expedition of this region in 1700. The first detailed account comes from Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, younger brother of d'Iberville, whom the Pascagoula visited at Fort Maurepas in present-day Ocean Springs shortly after it was settled and while the older brother was away in France. There are few details that are certain about these peoples, except that their language seemed not to have shared an etymological root with the larger native groups to the north, the Choctaw particularly. Instead, their language seems more akin to that of the Biloxi or Natchez, both of whom have been linked in this way to the Sioux, Crow, and Ho-Chunk. The territory of the Biloxi peoples seems to have ranged from the areas of what are now called Biloxi Bay to Bayou la Batre and twenty-five miles up the Pascagoula river, and then the Pascagoula people's territory seems to have ranged between some distance north of there to the confluence of the Leaf and Chickasawhay rivers.^[1] The Pascagoula River is a river, about 80 mi (130 km) long, in southeastern Mississippi in the United States. ... Hernando de Soto is a: Spanish explorer. ... Events and Trends 1541 Hernando de Soto is the first European to see the Mississippi River. ... Pierre Le Moyne dIberville. ... Louisiana is a southern state of the United States of America. ... Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (February 23, 1680–March 7, 1767) was a colonizer and governor of Louisiana. ... Fort Maurepas was one of the first forts built by Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de la Vérendrye and his men west of Fort St. ... Ocean Springs is a city located in Jackson County, Mississippi. ... For other uses, see Choctaw (disambiguation). ... The Biloxi are a Native American tribe of Siouan stock. ... Pre-contact distribution of Natchez peoples Although suffering a turbulent history since European contact, the Natchez Nation still represents a vital part of the United States Native American community. ... An Emil Hoas Production For the helicopter H-13 Sioux, see Bell 47 Wahktageli (Coward Warrior), a Yankton Sex chief (Karl Bodmer) Funeral scaffold of a Sioux chief (Karl Bodmer) Horse racing of the Sioux Indians (Karl Bodmer) The Sioux (IPA ) are a Native American people. ... Crow indians (Karl Bodmer) Mens Warbonnet at the Annual Crow Fair Celebration The Crow, also called the Absaroka or Apsáalooke, are a tribe of Native Americans who historically lived in the Yellowstone river valley and now live on a reservation south of Billings, Montana, USA. The tribal headquarters... The Ho-Chunk or Winnebago (as they are commonly called) are a tribe of Native Americans, native to what are now Wisconsin and Illinois. ... Bayou La Batre is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama. ... A boat ramp along the Leaf River in Hattiesburg. ... Map of the Pascagoula River and watershed Okatibbee Lake and Dam on Okatibbee Creek, a tributary of the Chickasawhay River The Chickasawhay River is a river, about 210 mi (340 km) long, in southeastern Mississippi in the United States. ...

Local legend says the Pascagoula tribe chanted and waded hand-in-hand into the Pascagoula River, drowning together rather than become enslaved to an enemy tribe, the Biloxi. Thus, the legend of the "Singing River" was born. It is said that on still summer and autumn evenings, the sad song of the Pascagoulas can still be heard near the river. The Pascagoula River is a river, about 80 mi (130 km) long, in southeastern Mississippi in the United States. ... Biloxi and Mississippi coast The city derived its name originally from the Biloxi, a native American tribe: Biloxi (Tribe) Biloxi is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. ...

Modern History

Occupation of the region changed hands over the next century, being occupied variously by the English, French, and Spanish until well after the American Revolutionary War. It did not come into the permanent possession of the United States until in 1812, when it was added to the Mississippi Territory. At one point, for seventy-four days in 1810, Pascagoula was a part of what was known as The Republic of West Florida.^[2] Combatants American Patriots France Spanish Empire Dutch Republic Oneida and Tuscarora tribes Polish volunteers Prussian volunteers United Kingdom of Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy Hessian mercenaries Loyalists Commanders George Washington Nathanael Greene Gilbert de La Fayette Comte de Rochambeau Bernardo de Gálvez Tadeusz Kościuszko Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben King... For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... all about mississippi! Mississippi state bird is a mocking bird mississippi state tree is mangoila tree ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Map of East and West Florida in the early 1800s. ...

Pascagoula has been home or host to many notable people including the pirate Jean Lafitte; the infamous Copeland Gang; “Old Hickory” Andrew Jackson; General (later President) Zachary Taylor; Confederate General and Congressman David Emanuel Twiggs; Union Admiral David Farragut; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who is said to have penned "The Building of a Ship" while in Pascagoula (although his stay is more local folklore than truth); and Nobel Laureate in literature William Faulkner who is believed to have written "Mosquitoes" while summering in Pascagoula. The world renowned rhythm and blues band The Nite Riders also got their start in Pascagoula in the 1950s. Many of the original members still perform together in local casinos. Jean Lafitte (1780? - 1826?), was a famous pirate in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. ... For other uses, see Andrew Jackson (disambiguation). ... Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850) was an American military leader and the twelfth President of the United States. ... Brigadier General David E. Twiggs David Emanuel Twiggs (1790 – July 15, 1862) was a United States soldier during the War of 1812 and Mexican-American War and a general of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. ... Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Admiral David Glasgow Farragut David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was the senior officer of the U.S. Navy during the American Civil War. ... Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet whose works include Paul Reveres Ride, A Psalm of Life, The Song of Hiawatha and Evangeline. ... Nobel Prize in Literature medal. ... William Cuthbert Faulkner (September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American novelist and poet whose works feature his native state of Mississippi. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...

Ingalls Shipyard

Pascagoula gained notoriety on October 11, 1973 when two local fishermen, Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker, claimed to have been abducted by aliens from a Pascagoula pier. The media frenzy that followed touched off national interest in UFOs and extraterrestrials unparalleled since the Roswell incident. In 1983, Hickson wrote a book about his ordeal entitled UFO Contact In Pascagoula. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (950x1294, 401 KB) Summary Ingalis Shipyard at Pascagoule west of New Orleans. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (950x1294, 401 KB) Summary Ingalis Shipyard at Pascagoule west of New Orleans. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... The abduction of Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker, also known as the Pascagoula Abduction is, after the Hill Abduction, among the best-known cases of reports of alien abduction. ... Roswell Daily Record, July 8, 1947, announcing the capture of a flying saucer. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ...

Pascagoula also gained dubious national attention in the 1980s, when novelty singer/songwriter Ray Stevens featured the town in his hit, "Mississippi Squirrel Revival." Stevens admits, though, that the song may have been set in any Southern town. This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ...

Famous Residents

The city is the home of Republican Senator Trent Lott. It is the birthplace of well-known American singer and songwriter Jimmy Buffett, the original "Parrott Head," and Christian recording star and comedian, David L Cook. Also originating from Pascagoula is attorney Richard Scruggs, NFL players Jim Marcellas and Terrell Buckley, NBA forward Antonio Harvey, actor William Nakia Yelland and Major League Baseball player Harry Walker. Another famous resident was Ira B. Harkey Jr. editor and publisher of Pascagoula (Miss.) Chronicle who won the Pulitzer Prize for his courageous editorials devoted to the processes of law and reason during the integration crisis in Mississippi in 1962. Chester Trent Lott, Sr. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... David L. Cook (b. ... Richard Dick Scruggs was hired by Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore to assist with a lawsuit against thirteen tobacco companies in the 1990s. ... Terrell Buckley (born June 7, 1971) is an American football cornerback in the NFL and is currently a free agent. ... Antonio Harvey (born July 6, 1970, in Pascagoula, Mississippi) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. He attended Southern Illinois University, Connors State Junior College, the University of Georgia, and Pfeiffer University. ... Harry William Walker, known to baseball fans of the middle 20th century as Harry the Hat (October 22, 1918 – August 8, 1999) was an American baseball player, manager and coach {baseball)|coach]]. The member of a distinguished baseball family, Harry was the son of former Washington Senators pitcher Ewart “Dixie... Ira B. Harkey Jr. ...

Hurricane Katrina

Main article: Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's 20-foot storm surge and 30-55 foot seawaves devastated Pascagoula,^[3] much like Biloxi and Gulfport and the rest of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.^[4] Katrina came ashore during the high tide of 6:12AM, 2.1 ft more.^[5] Nearly 92% of Pascagoula was flooded. Most homes along Beach Boulevard were destroyed, and FEMA trailers are now an omnipresent sight. Due to the major media focus on the plight of New Orleans and Biloxi-Gulfport in the aftermath of Katrina, many Pascagoula citizens have expressed feeling neglected or even forgotten following the storm. Most Pascagoula residents did not possess flood insurance, and many were required to put their home on pilings before being given a permit to rebuild. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... ... Biloxi Lighthouse (of 1848) Biloxi () is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the U.S.. The 2000 census recorded the population as 50,644. ... Gulfport, Mississippi city flag. ... New FEMA seal The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ... Nickname: Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area  - City  350. ... Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. ...

United States Navy officials announced that two Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers that were under construction at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula had been damaged by the storm, as well as the Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island. The United States Navy, also known as the USN or the U.S. Navy, is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... The Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers, one of the destroyer classes of the United States Navy, is built around the Aegis combat system and the SPY-1D multi-function phased array radar. ... A guided missile is a military rocket that can be directed in flight to change its flight path. ... HMCS Algonquin, a Canadian Iroquois-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range but powerful attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ... Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (NGSS) is the division of Northrop Grumman Corporation responsible for building small and medium shipping products. ... Six of the U.S. Navys assault ships in formation; lead ship and first ship to port are Tarawa-class, all others are Wasp-class Amphibious assault ships, usually shortened to amphibs, phibs or popularly known as gator freighters, denotes a range of classes of warship employed to land... USS Makin Island (LHD-8), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, will be the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Makin Island, target of the Marine Raiders attack early in World War II. Makin Island was laid down on 14 February 2004 by the Ingalls...

Hurricane Katrina damaged over 40 Mississippi libraries, flooding the Pascagoula Public Library, first floor, and causing mold in the building.^[6]

Houses leveled, gutted or flooded in Pascagoula by Hurricane Katrina

Chevron plant in Pascagoula, Mississippi, flooded by Hurricane Katrina, August 29, 2005

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Geography

Pascagoula is located at 30°21′49″N, 88°32′31″W (30.363656, -88.542041)^GR1, along Mississippi Sound, at the mouth of the Pascagoula River. A view of the Sound from Biloxi, Mississippi. ... The Pascagoula River is a river, about 80 mi (130 km) long, in southeastern Mississippi in the United States. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.2 km² (18.2 mi²). 39.3 km² (15.2 mi²) of it is land and 7.9 km² (3.0 mi²) of it (16.74%) is 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. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 26,200 people, 9,878 households, and 6,726 families residing in the city. The population density was 666.4/km² (1,726.4/mi²). There were 10,931 housing units at an average density of 278.0/km² (720.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 67.15% White, 28.97% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.67% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 9,878 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,042, and the median income for a family was $39,044. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $22,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,891. About 18.1% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. 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 Pascagoula is served by the Pascagoula School District. The Pascagoula School District is a public school district based in Pascagoula, Mississippi (USA). ...

External links

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Largest cities	Jackson | Gulfport | Biloxi | Hattiesburg | Southaven | Greenville | Meridian | Tupelo | Olive Branch | Vicksburg This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Coordinates: Country United States State Mississippi County Hinds Founded 1822 Government  - Mayor Frank Melton Area  - City  106. ... Gulfport, Mississippi city flag. ... Biloxi Lighthouse (of 1848) Biloxi () is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the U.S.. The 2000 census recorded the population as 50,644. ... Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Greenville is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. ... Meridian is a city located in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... Tupelo is the largest city and county seat within Lee County, Mississippi. ... Olive Branch is a city located in DeSoto County, Mississippi. ... Vicksburg is a city in Warren County, Mississippi. ...
Smaller cities	Bay St. Louis | Brandon | Brookhaven | Canton | Clarksdale | Cleveland | Clinton | Columbus | Corinth | Gautier | Greenwood | Grenada | Horn Lake | Indianola | Laurel | Long Beach | Madison | McComb | Moss Point | Natchez | Ocean Springs | Oxford | Pascagoula | Pass Christian | Pearl | Picayune | Ridgeland | Starkville | Waveland | West Hattiesburg (Oak Grove) | West Point | Yazoo City // Aberdeen, Mississippi Amory, Mississippi Bay St. ... Bay Saint Louis is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. ... Brandon is stupid. ... Brookhaven is a city located in Lincoln County, Mississippi. ... Canton is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. ... Clarksdale is a city in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. ... Cleveland is a city in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. ... Clinton is a city in Hinds County, Mississippi, United States. ... Columbus is a city in Lowndes County, Mississippi, on the Tombigbee River. ... Corinth is a city located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. ... 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. ... The city of Indianola,MS 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. ... Madison is a city located in Madison County, Mississippi. ... 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. ... Melrose, an antebellum home in Natchez, Mississippi. ... Location of city of Ocean Springs, Mississippi (right) on the Gulf of Mexico Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, about 2 miles east of Biloxi. ... Oxford is a city in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. ... Location of coastal city of Pass Christian, Mississippi, east of Bay St. ... Pearl is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi. ... Picayune is a city in Pearl River County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. ... Ridgeland is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. ... Starkville is a city in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States. ... 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. ... Yazoo City is a city in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States. ...
Counties	Adams | Alcorn | Amite | Attala | Benton | Bolivar | Calhoun | Carroll | Chickasaw | Choctaw | Claiborne | Clarke | Clay | Coahoma | Copiah | Covington | DeSoto | Forrest | Franklin | George | Greene | Grenada | Hancock | Harrison | Hinds | Holmes | Humphreys | Issaquena | Itawamba | Jackson | Jasper | Jefferson | Jefferson Davis | Jones | Kemper | Lafayette | Lamar | Lauderdale | Lawrence | Leake | Lee | Leflore | Lincoln | Lowndes | Madison | Marion | Marshall | Monroe | Montgomery | Neshoba | Newton | Noxubee | Oktibbeha | Panola | Pearl River | Perry | Pike | Pontotoc | Prentiss | Quitman | Rankin | Scott | Sharkey | Simpson | Smith | Stone | Sunflower | Tallahatchie | Tate | Tippah | Tishomingo | Tunica | Union | Walthall | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Webster | Wilkinson | Winston | Yalobusha | Yazoo 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... 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 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. ...

References

1. ^ Cain, Cyril Edward: "Four Centuries on the Pascagoula", vol. 1, pages 19-21. 1953
2. ^ Ibid., 47-49
3. ^ "National Weather Service Forecast Office - Mobile/Pensacola." NOAA. July 7, 2006.
4. ^ "Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Katrina." (post-analysis) National Hurricane Center. revised August 10, 2006.
5. ^ "2005 NOAA Tide Predictions: Pascagoula, Mississippi Sound" (2005), tide on 29-Aug-2006, NOAA, web: NOAA-tide-tables.
6. ^ "Hurricane Katrina Related Damages to Public Libraries in Mississippi" (September 2005), Mississippi Library Commission, web:ALA-Katrina.