Lumberton, Mississippi
Lumberton is a city of 1,320 people in Lamar County, Mississippi.
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.
Weather in Lumberton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
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
Restaurants and cafes3
Home Town Donuts
Fast food · Donut · 0.6 mi
109 West Main Avenue, Lumberton
Ward's Restaurant
Fast food · Burger, Fries, Hot Dog · 0.5 mi
305 West Main Avenue, Lumberton
Churches and places of worship10
Church of the Way
Church · Nondenominational · 2.0 mi
884 East Main Avenue, Lumberton
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.5 mi
379 West Seneca Road, Lumberton
East Main Missionary Baptist Church
Church · 0.9 mi
307 East Main Avenue, Lumberton
Lumberton Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Missionary Baptist
West Main Avenue, Lumberton
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Lumberton
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 39°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 42°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 70°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 41°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poplarville Exp Stn Hcn (12 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
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.
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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- LumbertonMississippiPostOffice, DwayneP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northbound Crescent in Lumberton, Mississippi (2), April 2010, Loco Steve from Orpington, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Northbound Crescent in Lumberton, Mississippi (1), April 2010, Loco Steve from Orpington, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Life in the slow lane, Loco Steve, CC BY 2.0
- Waiting for a tow, Loco Steve, CC BY 2.0
- Interstate 59 - panoramio (20), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- ISS050-E-51289 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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