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Hattiesburg City Profile
Official State Website URL- http://www.mississippi.govHattiesburg is located in Mississippi state. The number of citizens makes up about forty-four thousand, seven hundred and seventy-nine people. According to the statistic data there are seventeen thousand, two hundred and ninety-five households. The city boasts a number of parks and gardens that are perfect for rest with friends and family. The median income for a household is twenty-four thousand, four hundred and nine dollars. Fifty-three point nine seven percent of population are males. Females in Hattiesburg, MS make up forty-six point zero three percent of population. The median age in Hattiesburg, MS is twenty-seven point one years old. Very nice area to live with good schools.
| Hattiesburg, Mississippi | |
| Nickname: The Hub City | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Counties | Forrest, Lamar |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Johnny L. DuPree |
| Area | |
| - Total | 49.7 sq mi (128.6 km²) |
| - Land | 49.3 sq mi (127.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 44,779 |
| - Density | 909.0/sq mi (351.0/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-31020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0691565 |
| Website: www.hattiesburgms.com | |
Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. It is the principal city of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Forrest, Lamar and Perry counties. The MSA population exceeded 150,000 as a result of a 10% increase following Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005. It is Mississippi's fourth largest city and is known as "The Hub City". It has an incorporated suburb, Petal, and a presently unincorporated area, Oak Grove. It is the county seat of Forrest County,GR6 but the city has grown in recent years to include a portion of eastern Lamar County. Hattiesburg is home to The University of Southern Mississippi (originally known as Mississippi Normal College) and William Carey University (formerly William Carey College). Just south of Hattiesburg is Camp Shelby, the largest National Guard training base east of the Mississippi River.