Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Bay St. Louis is a city of 10,188 people in Hancock County, Mississippi.
Why visit Bay St. Louis
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include St. Louis Bay Bridge, Beacon Theatres, Old Bay St. Louis Historic District and Alice Moseley Folk Art and Antique Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Bay St. Louis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bay St. Louis
Bay St. Louis is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Mississippi, in the United States. Located on the Gulf Coast on the west side of the Bay of St. Louis, it is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. The population was 9,284 at the 2020 census, up from 9,260 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bay St. Louis, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
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St. Louis Bay Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Mississippi, United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
Old Bay St. Louis Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States
Alice Moseley Folk Art and Antique Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
Art museum in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes30
Dan B's Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · American, Burger, Fish, Regional · 2.2 mi
109 South Beach Boulevard, Bay Saint Louis
Grammy's Donuts and More
Restaurant · Donut · 1.2 mi
508 Ulman Avenue, Bay Saint Louis
Mo-Th 06:00-12:00; Fr-Su 06:00-13:00
The Blind Tiger Bay St. Louis
Restaurant · Regional, American, Burger, Fish · 2.2 mi
119 North Beach Boulevard, Bay Saint Louis
Thorny Oyster
Restaurant · Regional, Seafood, Fish, American, Fine Dining · 2.2 mi
104 North Beach Boulevard, Bay Saint Louis
Tripletails Restaurant
Restaurant · American, Regional, Fish, Burger · 2.2 mi
113 South Beach Boulevard, Bay Saint Louis
Buoys Bar
Restaurant · Regional, American, Fish · 2.2 mi
115 South Beach Boulevard, Bay Saint Louis
18 more on the map.
History
The first European settlers in this area were French colonists, whose culture still influences the small city. While developing a plantation culture in the area, they imported enslaved people, originally from Africa, to work the land. A Creole population developed of people of color as well as whites with significant French ancestry.
The county was organized by European Americans, who named it after John Hancock, who was a Founding Father of the United States. While more Protestant Americans migrated into this area after the statehood of Mississippi in 1817 and Indian Removal in the 1830s, there are still many Catholic families, some descendant from both African and French ancestors of the colonial era. Roman Catholic schools still draw area students.
From the History section of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship14
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
228 South Beach Boulevard, Bay Saint Louis
Saint Clare Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.2 mi
236 South Beach Boulevard, Waveland
Saint Rose de Lima Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
301 South Necaise Avenue, Bay Saint Louis
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare3
Map of Bay St. Louis
93 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 42°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 44°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 51°F | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 58°F | 5.6 in |
| May | 82°F | 66°F | 5.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 72°F | 6.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 74°F | 7.7 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 74°F | 5.9 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 70°F | 5.7 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 59°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waveland Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hancock County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-08-03: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-06-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Slidell 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- New Orleans 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Bogalusa 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chalmette 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mandeville 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Covington 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Terrytown 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gretna 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Harvey 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Metairie 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BayStLouisBusnesses14Sept07, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Regatta at Bay St. Louis, Miss. (8080224177), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Greetings from Bay St. Louis, Miss. (8080230001), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Shell Road at Bay St. Louis, Miss. (8080215945), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Lewis Hine, Maud and Grade Daly, 5 and 3 years old, shrimp pickers, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 1911, Lewis Hine, Public domain
- Bay St. Louis Library - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 03, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 01, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 14, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 11, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 12, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 10, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 04, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 06, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 09, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 08, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 13, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 07, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 05, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 02, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Bay St. Louis MS October 2005, aftermath of Hurricane Katrina - 15, NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
- Main Street, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi 2011 Photo by Mike Warner, Nolaresearcher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Building at 242 Charles St. Bay St. Louis, MS, US, Emily Cotton, Attribution
- Webb School - Gulf Coast Community Action Agency, Bay St. Louis, MS, US, Emily Cotton, Attribution
- Bay St. Louis Train Station, PoliticsIsExciting, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak Train at Bay St. Louis Train Station, PoliticsIsExciting, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BayStLouisJuly07BridgeBayPiers, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Library - panoramio (10), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Library in Bay St Louis Mississippi, interior 2013- panoramio (11), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Yun Long Buffet - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Lillian Dambrinio. - Flickr - tormentor4555, tormentor4555, Public domain
- 100 Men D.B.A. Hall Blues Trail Marker, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baybridge1, Tstinsonjr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Bay St Louis MS Post Office, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Old Cazaubon Farm, Marty B, CC BY-SA 2.0
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