Pass Christian, Mississippi
Pass Christian is a city of 6,097 people in Harrison County, Mississippi, founded in 1848.
Why visit Pass Christian
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pass Christian Light and St. Louis Bay Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Pass Christian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pass Christian
Pass Christian (), nicknamed The Pass, is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Pass Christian had a population of 5,686.
From the Wikipedia article Pass Christian, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Pass Christian Light
Lighthouse · 0.8 mi
Lighthouse in Mississippi, United States
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St. Louis Bay Bridge
Bridge · 3.9 mi
Bridge in Mississippi, United States of America
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Bacchus On The Beach
Restaurant · Regional · 0.6 mi
111 West Scenic Drive, Pass Christian
Su,Mo,Th 11:00-21:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Pirate's Cove
Restaurant · Regional, Sandwich · 1.4 mi
208 Menge Avenue, Pass Christian
Churches and places of worship6
Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
222 East Railroad Avenue, Pass Christian
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Thomas L Reeves Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
214 St. Augustine Drive, Long Beach
Map of Pass Christian
31 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 (8 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, 12 miles away.
- Long Beach 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- DeLisle 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Bay St. Louis 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Diamondhead 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Gulfport 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Lyman 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Biloxi 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- D'Iberville 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Latimer 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Ocean Springs 27 mi east, about 44 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
- FEMA - 37538 - Pass Christian Harbor with docked boats in Mississippi, Jennifer Smits, Public domain
- New Magnolia Hotel, Pass Christian, Miss. (8080235003), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Front Street, Pass Christian, Miss. (8080221220), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- BayStLouisJuly07BridgeBayPiers, Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pass Christian Light USCG, US Coast Guard, Public domain
- Blues and Jazz in the Pass- Mississippi Blues Trail Marker, Firecruise, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset Landing Boat storage Barn. New Business August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beaches In Mississippi, Photographic Memories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS034-E-6508 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-29980 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-43260 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-27071 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-43259 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-28823 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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