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Lumberton, Mississippi

Lumberton is a city of 1,320 people in Lamar County, Mississippi.

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Population1,320 -29.9% since 2019
Elevation295 ft 90 m
Land area7.1 sq mi
ZIP code39455
Nearest airportPoplarville-Pearl River County Airport (M13) 16 mi

Why visit Lumberton

Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 39°F.

About Lumberton

Lumberton is a city in Lamar and Pearl River counties, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lumberton had a population of 1,617.

From the Wikipedia article Lumberton, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parks, trails and playgrounds4

5th Avenue Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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Mama Joe Park

Park · 1.0 mi

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Veterans Memorial Park

Park · 0.7 mi

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Wood Hinton Park

Park · 0.5 mi

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Restaurants and cafes3

Hunt Brothers Pizza

Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi

7843 US 11, Lumberton

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Home Town Donuts

Fast food · Donut · 0.6 mi

109 West Main Avenue, Lumberton

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Ward's Restaurant

Fast food · Burger, Fries, Hot Dog · 0.5 mi

305 West Main Avenue, Lumberton

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Churches and places of worship10

First Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi

103 East Hinton Avenue, Lumberton

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Church of Christ

Church · Church Of Christ

901 West Main Avenue, Lumberton

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Church of the Way

Church · Nondenominational · 2.0 mi

884 East Main Avenue, Lumberton

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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church

Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi

379 West Seneca Road, Lumberton

Open in Google Maps · +1 601-796-3053

East Main Missionary Baptist Church

Church · 0.9 mi

307 East Main Avenue, Lumberton

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Little Black Creek Church

Church · Baptist · 1.8 mi

2159 Little Black Creek Road

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Lumberton Missionary Baptist Church

Church · Missionary Baptist

West Main Avenue, Lumberton

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His Place Worship Center

Church · 0.5 mi

209 West Main Avenue, Lumberton

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Lumberton United Methodist Church

Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi

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Round Up for Jesus Church

Church · 1.1 mi

7597 US 11, Lumberton

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Shopping1

Piggly Wiggly

Grocery · 1.5 mi

772 East Main Street, Lumberton

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Gas and EV charging3

Schools, colleges and libraries3

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Map of Lumberton

24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 5.7 in of rainFebruary: 5.3 in of rainMarch: 5.5 in of rainApril: 5.5 in of rainMay: 5.3 in of rainJune: 6.4 in of rainJuly: 6.9 in of rainAugust: 6.0 in of rainSeptember: 4.8 in of rainOctober: 4.0 in of rainNovember: 4.0 in of rainDecember: 5.5 in of rainJanuary: 59°FFebruary: 63°FMarch: 70°FApril: 77°FMay: 84°FJune: 89°FJuly: 91°FAugust: 91°FSeptember: 87°FOctober: 79°FNovember: 68°FDecember: 61°FJanuary: 39°FFebruary: 42°FMarch: 48°FApril: 54°FMay: 62°FJune: 69°FJuly: 71°FAugust: 70°FSeptember: 66°FOctober: 56°FNovember: 46°FDecember: 41°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan59°F39°F5.7 in0.0 in
Feb63°F42°F5.3 in0.0 in
Mar70°F48°F5.5 in0.3 in
Apr77°F54°F5.5 in0.0 in
May84°F62°F5.3 in0.0 in
Jun89°F69°F6.4 in0.0 in
Jul91°F71°F6.9 in0.0 in
Aug91°F70°F6.0 in0.0 in
Sep87°F66°F4.8 in0.0 in
Oct79°F56°F4.0 in0.0 in
Nov68°F46°F4.0 in0.0 in
Dec61°F41°F5.5 in0.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poplarville Exp Stn Hcn (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$38,147median household income
$86,200median home value
$866median monthly rent
42.9median age
8.5%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
48.6%of homes are owner-occupied
27.5 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1824%18 to 3418%35 to 6440%65 and over17%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Lamar County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe 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)
  • 2020-10-28: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Poplarville-Pearl River County Airport (M13) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.

  • Hattiesburg 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
  • Arnold Line 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
  • Petal 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
  • Glendale 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
  • Columbia 28 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
  • Bogalusa 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
  • Picayune 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
  • Diamondhead 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Franklinton 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Gulfport 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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