Lyman, Mississippi
Lyman is a community of 2,298 people in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Why visit Lyman
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 42°F.
Weather in Lyman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lyman
Lyman is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Lyman had a population of 2,372.
From the Wikipedia article Lyman, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
History
Lyman was once home to an express mail office, saw mill, and general store.
Lyman is located on the Kansas City Southern Railway. The Gulf Coast Lumber Company and Ingram-Day Lumber Company were both located in Lyman.
A post office operated under the name Lyman from 1901 to 1974.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service operated a fish hatchery in Lyman until 1973, when the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks took over operations of the fisheries station.
From the History section of Lyman, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Harrison Central High School
School · 1.9 mi
15600 School Road, Gulfport
West Wortham Elementary And Middle
School · 5.1 mi
20199 West Wortham Road, Saucier
Map of Lyman
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 42°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 46°F | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 52°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 58°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 84°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 6.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 75°F | 7.2 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 75°F | 6.5 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 71°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gulfport - Biloxi Ap 74757 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Gulfport 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Long Beach 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- DeLisle 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Biloxi 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- D'Iberville 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Diamondhead 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Latimer 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Bay St. Louis 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Gulf Hills 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Ocean Springs 22 mi east, about 35 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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