Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport is a city of 73,003 people in Harrison County, Mississippi, founded in 1887.
Why visit Gulfport
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 101 places to eat, 29 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Biloxi PREMIERE LUX Cine & Pizza Pub Edgewater Mall, Cinemark 16, TrainTastic and Beauvoir.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Gulfport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gulfport
Gulfport is a port city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, and its co-county seat. It had a population of 72,926 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Mississippi after Jackson. The Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area had a population of 416,259. Gulfport lies along the Gulf Coast of the United States in southern Mississippi, taking its name from its port on the Gulf Coast on the Mississippi Sound.
From the Wikipedia article Gulfport, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Biloxi PREMIERE LUX Cine & Pizza Pub Edgewater Mall
Cinema and theater · 5.2 mi
2588 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi
Mississippi Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 3.8 mi
Public aquarium in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
Museums and landmarks18
TrainTastic
Museum · 2.2 mi
615 Pass Road, Gulfport
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00; May Mo[-1]-Sep Mo[1] Mo 10:00-17:00
Beauvoir
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Post-war home of the former President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis
Grass Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport Veterans Administration Medical Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
48-acre (19-ha) compound located in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
Turkey Creek Community Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Harrison County, Mississippi
United States Post Office and Customhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Government building in Gulfport, Mississippi
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W.J. Quarles House and Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.8 mi
House in Long Beach, Mississippi
Gulfport Army Air Field Hangar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Aviation museum in Gulfport, Mississippi
429 Pass Road, Gulfport
World’s “Largest Rocker”
Monument and historic site · 4.7 mi
11451 Canal Road
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-12:00
Confederate Monument (Gulfport)
Monument and historic site · 3.5 mi
Confederate monument in Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Jefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum
Museum · 6.2 mi
Presidential library and museum for Confederate States President Jefferson Davis in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes101
The Chimneys
Restaurant · Regional · 3.5 mi
Refined option dishing out seafood & steak in a sophisticated, white-tablecloth setting.
1640 East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport
Su 11:00-14:00; Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Sa 17:00-21:00
McInnis's 12 Bone BBQ & Catering
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.0 mi
4110 Arkansas Avenue, Gulfport
Tu-Sa 10:30-18:00
Shaggy's Gulfport Beach
Restaurant · Regional · 3.6 mi
1724 East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport
Su-Fr 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Los Kioskos
Restaurant · Spanish, Colombian · 3.6 mi
1723 25th Avenue, Gulfport
Mo-Th 10:00-19:00; Su 09:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-20:00
89 more on the map.
History
Two villages predated the founding of Gulfport: Mississippi City, located along the gulf, and Handsboro, founded in the 1800s along the northern bayous. Mississippi City was born out of the Mississippi City Company that was formed in 1837 to build a town to serve as the terminus for the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad. The purpose of the railroad was to transfer yellow pine for ship-based trade. While a depression led to the abandonment of the railroad, the town was nevertheless built and later made the county seat upon the creation of Harrison County in 1841.
From the History section of Gulfport, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay29
Courtyard by Marriott Gulfport Beachfront
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
1600 East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport
Churches and places of worship43
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.6 mi
1700 25th Avenue, Gulfport
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 3.7 mi
2301 15th Street, Gulfport
Saint Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.9 mi
3521 19th Street, Gulfport
Greater Love Fellowship Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 4.3 mi
1219 37th Avenue, Gulfport
Shopping23
Gulfport Premium Outlets
Shopping center · 1.9 mi
10100 Factory Shops Boulevard, Gulfport
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries40
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl
School · 2.1 mi
4715 Illinois Avenue, Gulfport
Healthcare9
Map of Gulfport
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 42°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 46°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 52°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 58°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 84°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 6.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 75°F | 7.2 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 75°F | 6.5 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 71°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gulfport - Biloxi Ap 74757 (1 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
Harrison County has had 24 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)
- 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
Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Long Beach 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Lyman 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Biloxi 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- D'Iberville 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- St. Martin 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Bay St. Louis 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Gautier 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Slidell 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bogalusa 53 mi northwest, 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
- 25thAve&13thSt, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benton-House-Gulfport-09-11-2012, Shocking Blue, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gulfport, Biloxi, Airport, looking west - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gulfport Boogie - Mississippi Blues Trail Marker, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulfport, MS, USA - panoramio (1), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Gulfport, MS, USA - panoramio (2), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Station Gulfport (3553812515), USCG Press, CC BY 2.0
- Hurricane doors at Station Gulfport (3554621904), USCG Press, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Gulfport, Mississippi - Large Letter Postcard (8653853761), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Senator Pat Harrison's Funeral at Gulfport, Miss., June 25, 1941. (8735721976), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Central School, Gulfport, Miss. (9292090063), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Senator Pat Harrison's Funeral at Gulfport, Miss., June 25, 1941. (8734598845), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Senator Pat Harrison's Funeral at Gulfport, Miss., June 25, 1941. (8735713666), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Senator Pat Harrison's Funeral at Gulfport, Miss., June 25, 1941. (8734599471), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Senator Pat Harrison's Funeral at Gulfport, Miss., June 25, 1941. (8735718360), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Senator Pat Harrison's Funeral at Gulfport, Miss., June 25, 1941. (8735720576), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Senator Pat Harrison's Funeral at Gulfport, Miss., June 25, 1941. (8550783997), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- City hall, Gulfport, Miss. (9294864114), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- W.J. Quarles House 2013, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beauvoir 01, Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
- GulfportPostOffice&CustomsHouse, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MountPleasantUnitedMethodistChurch, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New York Army National Guard soldiers leave For mission in Qatar 130404-Z-AB123-001, U.S. Army National Guard photo by Command Sgt. Maj. Frank Wicks/Released, Public domain
- N936AT at GPT, Goofymd11records, CC0
- GPT 280112 (6793011788), Eric Salard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Turkey Creek - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Cheapest gasoline (5573829053), /\ \/\/ /\ from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Go-kart, Gokartwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TrainTastic Model Railroad Museum, UberActivist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gokartwiki.com favicon, Gokartwiki.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broadcasting The Blues, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-69379 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-213397 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-94214 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS060-E-36793 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-213396 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-213394 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-94215 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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