Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Hattiesburg is a city of 48,619 people in Forrest County, Mississippi, founded in 1882.
Why visit Hattiesburg
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 212 places to eat, 33 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hattiesburg Zoo, Grand Theatre 18, African American Military History Museum and Eaton Elementary School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Hattiesburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg is a city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, located primarily in Forrest County (where it is the county seat and most populous city) and extending west into Lamar County. The city population was 48,730 in 2020, making it the 5th most populous city in Mississippi. Hattiesburg is the principal city of the Hattiesburg Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses Covington, Forrest, Lamar, and Perry counties. The city is the anchor of the Pine Belt region.
From the Wikipedia article Hattiesburg, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Hattiesburg Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 1.1 mi
Zoo in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
107 South 17th Avenue, Hattiesburg
Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
Museums and landmarks15
African American Military History Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
United States historic place
305 East 6th Street, Hattiesburg
We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
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Eaton Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
School building in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
1105 McInnis Avenue, Hattiesburg
Beverly Drive-In Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Former drive-in movie theater in Hattiesburg, Forest County, Mississippi, United States
Old Hattiesburg High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
High school in Mississippi, United States
Palmers Crossing Heritage Museum
Museum · 3.8 mi
Tatum Road, Hattiesburg
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes212
El Mariachi Loco
Restaurant · Mexican · 4.7 mi
Mexican Restaurant, Family Restaurant, Restaurant, Private Parties, Catering, Wedding Parties, Mexican Food, Full Bar, Taco Tuesday, Happy Hour
519 East Central Avenue, Petal
Sa-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00
American Wings & Cafe
Restaurant · Chicken, Wings · 5.6 mi
6466 US Highway 98, Hattiesburg
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.0 mi
3720 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Bianchi's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
128 East Front Street, Hattiesburg
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.5 mi
2904 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg
Su-Th 06:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00
Mercury Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 5.7 mi
6481 US 98, Hattiesburg
Su-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Petra Cafe
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.0 mi
6060 US 49, Hattiesburg
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
3610 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg
Su-Th 11:00-22:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.5 mi
580 Weathersby Road, Hattiesburg
Su-Th 11:00-22:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
200 more on the map.
History
During European colonization, this area was first claimed by the French. Between 1763 and 1783 the area that is currently Hattiesburg fell under the jurisdiction of the colony of British West Florida. After the United States gained its independence, Great Britain ceded this and other areas after 1783. The United States gained a cession of lands from the Choctaw and Chickasaw under the terms of the Treaty of Mount Dexter in 1805. After the treaty was ratified, European-American settlers began to move into the area.
In the 1830s, the Choctaw and Chickasaw were relocated by United States authorities by treaties authorized by the Indian Removal Act, which sought to relocate the Five Civilized Tribes from the Southeast to west of the Mississippi River. They and their slaves were moved to Indian Territory in today's Kansas and Oklahoma.
Hattiesburg developed at the confluence of the Leaf and Bouie rivers. It was founded in 1882 by Captain William H. Hardy, a civil engineer. The city of Hattiesburg was incorporated in 1884 with a population of approximately 400. Originally called Twin Forks and later Gordonville, the city received its final name of Hattiesburg from Capt. Hardy, in honor of his wife Hattie. Hattiesburg is centrally located less than 100 miles from the state capital of Jackson, as well as from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama.
From the History section of Hattiesburg, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay33
Churches and places of worship98
Bay Street Presbyterian Church (PCA)
Church · Presbyterian · 2.2 mi
204 Short Bay Street, Hattiesburg
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare41
Hattiesburg Clinic Internal Medicine: Dr. Bridget Tah-Clayton
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
710 South 28th Avenue, Hattiesburg
Map of Hattiesburg
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 6.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 5.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 6.0 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hattiesburg 5Sw Hcn (4 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 Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- West Hattiesburg 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Arnold Line 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Glendale 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Petal 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Oak Grove 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Rawls Springs 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Purvis 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Runnelstown 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Sumrall 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Bogalusa 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Hattiesburg water tower Turtle Creek, Sturmgewehr88, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AfricanAmericanMilitaryHistoryMuseum Exterior, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church (3298922286), hattiesburgmemory, CC BY 2.0
- USM College Hall 2016, Flacourtophile, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eaton School, north facade, May 2021, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 4.0
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