Long Beach, Mississippi
Long Beach is a city of 17,009 people in Harrison County, Mississippi, founded in 1905.
Why visit Long Beach
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mississippi Aquarium, Friendship Oak and United States Post Office and Customhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Long Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Long Beach
Long Beach is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 15,829.
From the Wikipedia article Long Beach, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Mississippi Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 4.5 mi
Public aquarium in Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
Museums and landmarks8
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United States Post Office and Customhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Government building in Gulfport, Mississippi
W.J. Quarles House and Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in Long Beach, Mississippi
Confederate Monument (Gulfport)
Monument and historic site · 4.5 mi
Confederate monument in Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.A.
Harper-McCaughan Elementary School (historical)
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
Darwell's Cafe
Restaurant · Burger, Regional, Seafood · 0.8 mi
127 1st Street, Long Beach
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
112 Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Where to stay1
The Inn at Long Beach
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
300 West Beach Boulevard, Long Beach
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus
School · 1.5 mi
730 East Beach Boulevard, Long Beach
North Gulfport Elementary And Middl
School · 5.2 mi
4715 Illinois Avenue, Gulfport
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
School · 1.0 mi
214 St. Augustine Drive, Long Beach
Healthcare2
Map of Long Beach
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 44°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 47°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 53°F | 5.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 60°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 67°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 73°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 75°F | 8.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 75°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 71°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gulfport Naval Ctr (3 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, 6 miles away.
- Pass Christian 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Gulfport 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Bay St. Louis 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Biloxi 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- D'Iberville 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Gautier 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Slidell 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- New Orleans 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bogalusa 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chalmette 56 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
- FriendshipOak3 2011, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Long Beach Public Library - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Long Beach - panoramio (4), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Long Beach (34271475041), Ontheway Advice, CC0
- Booms at Long Beach Mississippi, Jeff Warren, CC BY 2.0
- GulfportPostOffice&CustomsHouse, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mississippi Aquarium exterior, Kaotate, CC BY-SA 4.0
- W.J. Quarles House 2013, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WJ Quarles House 2012, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fried dill pickles, Eric Mueller, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lunch (5565029207), /\ \/\/ /\ from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coast resident (5565030845), /\ \/\/ /\ from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Jeff Davis Avenue - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Library - panoramio (12), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Sea Gulls on Beach, Dustininala, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset at Beach in Gulfport, MS, Dustininala, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Friendship-oak-marker, UberActivist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Friendship-oak, UberActivist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NMCB-74 Seabee Vietnam Memorial at NCBC Gulfport, MS - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NMCB-74 Seabee Vietnam Memorial at NCBC Gulfport, MS - panoramio (1), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beaches In Mississippi, Photographic Memories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armored (5566258406), /\ \/\/ /\ from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JERRV (5565161195), /\ \/\/ /\ from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sea Bee float (5571089822), /\ \/\/ /\ from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sea Turtle Carving, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0
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