Latimer, Mississippi
Latimer is a community of 6,756 people in Jackson County, Mississippi.
Why visit Latimer
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 21 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Theater and Walter Anderson Museum of Art.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Latimer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Latimer
Latimer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Latimer had a population of 6,720.
From the Wikipedia article Latimer, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Walter Anderson Museum of Art
Museum · 5.5 mi
Art museum in Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Restaurants and cafes21
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 3.3 mi
3586 Sangani Boulevard, D'Iberville
Mo-Th 04:00-21:00; Fr 04:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Comfort Inn & Suites Biloxi-D'Iberville
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
12009 Indian River Road, D'Iberville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Biloxi- Ocean Springs
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
7301 Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs
Churches and places of worship6
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Christ the King Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
10601 Daisy Vestry Road, Latimer
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Scho
School · 5.7 mi
2320 Government Street, Ocean Springs
St Martin East Elementary School
School · 2.8 mi
7508 Rose Farm Road, Ocean Springs
St Martin Upper Elementary
School · 4.8 mi
11000 Yellow Jacket Blvd., Ocean Springs
Healthcare3
Doctors Diet Program
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
3586 Sangani Boulevard, D'Iberville
Map of Latimer
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 44°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 53°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 60°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 68°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 74°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 75°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 75°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 72°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Biloxi (11 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
Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- D'Iberville 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Gulf Hills 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Biloxi 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Ocean Springs 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Gulf Park Estates 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Gautier 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Gulfport 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Escatawpa 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Moss Point 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Pascagoula 20 mi southeast, about 31 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
- Saint John's Episcopal Church (Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walter Anderson Museum of Art, Georgianotthestate, CC BY-SA 4.0
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