Escatawpa, Mississippi
Escatawpa is a community of 3,494 people in Jackson County, Mississippi.
Why visit Escatawpa
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Escatawpa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Escatawpa
Escatawpa is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,254 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Escatawpa, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa
School · 5.7 mi
4913 Weems Street, Moss Point
History
The community takes its name from the Escatawpa River. A post office called Escatawpa was established in 1885.
In 1990, the original center of Escatawpa was annexed into the city of Moss Point, located just to the south. The adjoining unincorporated area north of Moss Point is the current Escatawpa census-designated place. The city was devastated by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. Escatawpa is the home of the rock band 3 Doors Down.
From the History section of Escatawpa, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Escatawpa
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 50°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 6.9 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 6.7 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 7.9 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 43°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap (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
Jackson County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-08-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-31: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Moss Point 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Gautier 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Pascagoula 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Grand Bay 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Ocean Springs 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Bayou La Batre 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- D'Iberville 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Theodore 21 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Biloxi 24 mi west, about 38 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Flooded railroad bridge near Escatawpa, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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