Pascagoula, Mississippi
Pascagoula is a city of 21,710 people in Jackson County, Mississippi, founded in 1718.
Why visit Pascagoula
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Round Island Light, East Pascagoula River Light, Bellevue and Griffin House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Pascagoula
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pascagoula
Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, and its county seat. Its population was 22,010 at the 2020 census, down from 22,392 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Pascagoula, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Round Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Lighthouse in Mississippi, United States
East Pascagoula River Light
Lighthouse · 1.0 mi
Lighthouse in Mississippi, United States
Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks11
Bellevue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic home in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States
Griffin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in Moss Point, Mississippi
Old Pascagoula High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Mississippi, United States
Old Spanish Fort
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Mississippi, United States
Pascagoula station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Train station in Pascagoula, Mississippi, USA serving Amtrak
St. Mary's By the River
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Mississippi, United States
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Pascagoula Central Fire Station No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Jimmy Buffet's childhood home
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
Jimmy Buffet was born here on Christmas Day (December 25th) 1946 and lived here for most of his childhood before moving to Mobile...
1305 Roosevelt Street, Pascagoula
William Faulkner's summer house
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Describes Faulkner's writing under an oak tree in the yard of this home where he vacationed on several occasions and wrote about his...
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
Four K's Coastal Grill
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
2102 Denny Avenue, Pascagoula
Mo-Th 10:00-14:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-14:00,16:00-20:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Brady's Steak and Seafood
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.9 mi
3801 Magnolia Street, Pascagoula
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Brady's Steaks and Seafood
Restaurant · Seafood, Steak · 0.9 mi
3801 Magnolia Street, Pascagoula
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Sakura Express
Restaurant · Sushi, Hibachi · 2.0 mi
3141 Denny Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
33 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship53
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
1507 11th Street
Asbury Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.4 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Moss Point Career & Technical Educa
School · 3.7 mi
4913 Weems Street, Moss Point
Healthcare8
Singing River Medical Park
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
3101 Denny Avenue, Pascagoula
Map of Pascagoula
201 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 38°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 47°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 62°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 69°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 71°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 71°F | 8.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 67°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pascagoula 3 Ne Hcn (5 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
Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Moss Point 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Gautier 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Ocean Springs 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- D'Iberville 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Biloxi 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Tillmans Corner 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Gulfport 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Mobile 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Long Beach 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Prichard 38 mi northeast, about 1 h 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
- LaPointe Krebs House Jan 2022, J.gadbois, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anderson Park, Pascagoula, Miss. (8080212884), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- GP Chauvin Fishing Boat - Pascagoula, Mississippi - Gulf Coast, Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bridge In Pascagoula - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- LiftBoat In Pascagoula - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Griffin House (Moss Point, Mississippi), Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Round Island Lighthouse Pascagoula April 2015, FEMA / Christopher Mardorf, Public domain
- OldSpanishFort Pascagoula July 2006, Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA, Public domain
- Pascagoula L&N Depot Sept 2012 03, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary's By the River Nov 2012 2, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Pascagoula High School Sept 2012 02, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pascagoula Central Fire Station No. 1 Sept 2012 01, Chris Pruitt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Terry Branstad attends recommissioning ceremony for USS Iowa, Apr 28, 1984, PHAN J. ALAN ELLIOTT, Public domain
- Eye Of Wind - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Sound Of The Sky - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Sound Of The Heaven - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- The Melody Of Wind - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- The Melody Of Wind - panoramio (cropped), ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Ship Yard Parking - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- South Side Exterior 6-2-2015, Mmwixon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaPointe Krebs House -2022 post restoration, J.gadbois, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaPointe Krebs House 1-31-22, J.gadbois, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crane Of LiftBoat - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Seatrax - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- MV Seven Inagha At Day - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Sub Sea - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- SubSea - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Mississippi Sound - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Seatrax Cranes - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Submersable Of Swift - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- MV Seven Inagha - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Polymesoda caroliniana, Jonathan Layman, CC BY 4.0
- 7 - panoramio (4), ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Lift Boat MV Seven Inagha - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- God - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Night Bridge - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- MV Seven Inagha At Night - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Sound Of The Sea - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Sub Sea 7 - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Night Swift - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
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