Gautier, Mississippi
Gautier is a city of 19,046 people in Jackson County, Mississippi, founded in 1867.
Why visit Gautier
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge, Griffin House, Old Spanish Fort and Shell Landing.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Gautier
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gautier
Gautier is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, along the Gulf of Mexico west of Pascagoula. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Gautier had a population of 19,024. In 2002, Gautier had annexed land more than doubling its area.
From the Wikipedia article Gautier, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge
Bridge · 6.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Griffin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
House in Moss Point, Mississippi
Old Spanish Fort
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 6.3 mi
Historic house in Mississippi, United States
Pascagoula station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Train station in Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA serving Amtrak
St. Mary's By the River
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic house in Mississippi, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes19
Ice Cream & More
Ice cream · 2.7 mi
726 US-90, #A, Gautier
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 13:00-20:00
El Patron Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.5 mi
7350 Hwy 57, Ocean Springs
11:00-21:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
3001 Highway 90, Gautier
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
2591 Highway 90, Gautier
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
2701 Highway 90, Gautier
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
7 more on the map.
History
The town takes its name from the Gautier family that originated in Lyon, France. Fernando Upton Gautier (1822–1891) was born on a cargo ship as his parents were emigrating to New Orleans. In 1867, Gautier established a spacious homestead at the mouth of the Pascagoula River, which still stands. He established a lucrative sawmill business in the area, and the town grew up from it. The home, known by locals as "The Old Place", is owned by the descendants of Fernando Upton Gautier and his wife, Theresa Fayard Gautier (1828–1911), and is used for private and public events.
The Eric Clark Coastal Preserve is a 900 acres (360 ha) protected coastal land preserve with hiking areas in Gautier. It was established in 2023.
From the History section of Gautier, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Gautier
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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 (9 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, 9 miles away.
- D'Iberville 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Biloxi 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Mobile 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Prichard 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Bay St. Louis 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Saraland 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fairhope 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Daphne 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Spanish Fort 52 mi northeast, 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
- Griffin House (Moss Point, Mississippi), Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldSpanishFort Pascagoula July 2006, Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA, Public domain
- Pascagoula L&N Depot Sept 2012 03, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's By the River Nov 2012 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Singing River Mall - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Crotalus adamanteus 186814300, dvollmar, CC BY 4.0
- Crotalus adamanteus 186814307, dvollmar, CC BY 4.0
- Singing River Mall - panoramio (1), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Singing River Mall - panoramio (2), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Sears - panoramio (1), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Singing River Mall - panoramio (3), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Singing River Mall - panoramio (4), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Utricularia purpurea iNat-133023579, Lauren, CC BY 4.0
- Utricularia purpurea iNat-133023623, Lauren, CC BY 4.0
- Mississippi Sandhill NWR Prescribed Fire (8453157669), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain
- Exyra semicrocea 261740232, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- ISS043-E-243265 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243263 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243266 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243264 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-53866 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-51569 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-10233 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-8833 - View of Arkansas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Polites otho - iNaturalist 311959817, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Libellula needhami 146904502, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Callosamia securifera 208804118, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Lapara coniferarum - Raupe 25187425, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Didelphis virginiana 189957925, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Euphorbia hyssopifolia, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Helianthus heterophyllus 437459371, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Anaxyrus terrestris 240885705, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Panorpa americana 27289819, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Mydas chrysostomus 150916789, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Eriophora ravilla 244852823, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Eriophora ravilla 244852812, Lauren McLaurin, CC BY 4.0
- Symphyotrichum adnatum 59759625, Lauren, CC BY 4.0
- Symphyotrichum adnatum 59759625 (seed heads), Lauren, CC BY 4.0
- Sigmodon hispidus 135033306, Lauren, CC BY 4.0
- Sigmodon hispidus 135033332, Lauren, CC BY 4.0
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