Why visit Purvis
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 14 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Purvis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Purvis
Purvis is a U.S. city in and the county seat of Lamar County, Mississippi. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Purvis had a population of 1,909. The Town of Purvis was incorporated on February 25, 1888 and was founded by and named after Thomas Melville Purves, originally of Marion County, Alabama.
From the Wikipedia article Purvis, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes14
Best Wok Chinese Food
Restaurant · Chinese
116 Shelby Speights Drive, Purvis
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Cuevas' Fish House
Restaurant · Seafood
5781 US 11, Purvis
Th-Sa 16:00-21:00
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
176 Shelby Speights Drive, Purvis
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Milanos Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza
176 Shelby Speights Drive, Purvis
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
The Daily Grind
Cafe · Coffee Shop
21 Lamar Property Drive, Purvis
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Rio Grande Mexican- Purvis
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
33 MS 589, Purvis
Jack's
Fast food · Burger
27 Lamar Property Drive, Purvis
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Ward's Restaurant
Fast food · Burger, Fries, Hot Dog
5845 US 11, Purvis
Mo-Sa 05:45-21:00
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Pylant's Ace Hardware
Hardware store
115 Shelby Speights Drive, Purvis
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:30; Sa 07:00-13:00
History
Purves acquired a land grant in 1870 for a parcel of real estate which was located, at that time, in Marion County, Mississippi. In 1871, Purves moved from his home in Greene County and homesteaded the 160 acres (0.65 km2), along with his wife, Dorothy Abney, born May 14, 1826, in Hinds County, and their five surviving children, to the rural property. Dorothy, also known as Dollie or Dolly, was a doctor who tended the sick of the area and delivered babies. Purves built a two-room log cabin for his family with an open fireplace in one room used for cooking and heating. John, Thomas Purves' third surviving child, was the town's first Mayor.
From the History section of Purvis, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Jefferson/Todd Alternative Program
School · 0.7 mi
424 Martin Luther King Drive, Purvis
Healthcare6
Map of Purvis
45 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 | 6.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 5.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 48°F | 5.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 72°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 6.0 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hattiesburg 5Sw Hcn (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
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
Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Lumberton 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Hattiesburg 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Arnold Line 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Glendale 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Petal 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Columbia 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Ellisville 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Collins 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Bogalusa 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Laurel 41 mi north, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CurrentLamarCountyCourthouse, The diva777, Public domain
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