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Gulfport, MS
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Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. It is the larger (population wise) of two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city of Gulport had a total population of 71,127. Gulfport is co-county seat with Biloxi of Harrison County, Mississippi. Gulfport is the east coast home to the US Navy Seabees, and also the birthplace of American football player Brett Favre.
On August 29, 2005, Gulfport was hit by the strong east side of Hurricane Katrina, and much of Gulfport was flooded or destroyed (see details below). Much of Gulfport was also severely damaged by Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969.
GeographyGulfport is located at 30°24'6" North, 89°4'34" W (30.401641, -89.076169).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 64.2 square miles (166.4 km²): 56.9 square miles (147.4 km²) of it is land and 7.3 square miles (19.0 km²) of it is water. The total area was 11.40% water. It is unknown at this time what effect Hurricane Katrina has had on these figures.
On August 29, 2005, Gulfport was hit by the strong east side of Hurricane Katrina, and much of Gulfport was flooded or destroyed (see details below). Much of Gulfport was also severely damaged by Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969.
GeographyGulfport is located at 30°24'6" North, 89°4'34" W (30.401641, -89.076169).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 64.2 square miles (166.4 km²): 56.9 square miles (147.4 km²) of it is land and 7.3 square miles (19.0 km²) of it is water. The total area was 11.40% water. It is unknown at this time what effect Hurricane Katrina has had on these figures.
EducationThe City of Gulfport is served by the Gulfport School District and the Harrison County School District.
MediaThe local newspaper is The Sun Herald.
Hurricane KatrinaOn August 29, 2005, Gulfport was hit by the strong eastern side of Hurricane Katrina. Much of Gulfport was flooded or destroyed in one day by the strong hurricane-force winds which lasted over 16 hours and a storm surge exceeding 28 feet (9 m) in some sections.
Hurricane Katrina damaged over 40 Mississippi libraries, gutting the Gulfport Public Library, first floor, and breaking windows on the second floor, beyond repair, requiring a total rebuild.
The Sun Herald newspaper in Biloxi-Gulfport, under the executive editor Stanley R. Tiner, won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize in journalism for its Katrina coverage.
External linksCity of Gulfport's Official web site History of Gulfport's Jewish community (from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life)
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beach, golf, ocean, resort, sports, water
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By AllanNad
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This is a fun getaway to Gulfport, popular resort area with golf courses and beaches, where you'll visit the Marine Life Oceanarium, visit a winery, go on a boat tour, and have fun at Wet Willy's.
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By pam
2 days
This is a fun getaway to Gulfport, popular resort area with golf courses and beaches, where you'll visit the Marine Life Oceanarium, visit a winery, go on a boat tour, and have fun at Wet Willy's.
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