Glendale, Mississippi
Glendale is a community of 1,257 people in Forrest County, Mississippi.
Why visit Glendale
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include University of Southern Mississippi, African American Military History Museum, Old Hattiesburg High School and Hattiesburg Zoo.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Glendale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glendale
Glendale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. Glendale is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Hattiesburg on Mississippi Highway 42 and a part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Glendale, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
African American Military History Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
United States historic place
Old Hattiesburg High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
High school in Mississippi, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship3
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · 3.2 mi
Mississippi Department of Archives and History Historic Property
First Baptist Church of Glendale
Church · Southern Baptist · 0.5 mi
2311 Glendale Avenue, Hattiesburg
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Glendale
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 42°F | 4.9 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 48°F | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.4 in |
| May | 85°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 5.8 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 5.7 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 72°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hattiesburg Chain Muni Ap 74759 (7 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
Forrest County has had 23 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)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-28: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-08: Hurricane Delta (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hattiesburg 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Petal 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Arnold Line 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Rawls Springs 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- West Hattiesburg 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Ellisville 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Laurel 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Collins 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Columbia 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Bogalusa 52 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
- Old Hattiesburg High School East Elevation June 2020, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AfricanAmericanMilitaryHistoryMuseum Exterior, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front Corner of Trinity Episcopal Church in Hattiesburg, MS, The diva777, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USM College Hall 2016, Flacourtophile, CC BY-SA 4.0
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