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Rawls Springs, Mississippi
Rawls Springs is a community of 1,499 people in Forrest County, Mississippi.
Why visit Rawls Springs
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Rawls Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rawls Springs
Rawls Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,202. Rawls Springs is approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northwest of Hattiesburg near U.S. Route 49 and a part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Rawls Springs, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Last Call Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
7308 US 49, Hattiesburg
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Rawls Springs
15 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 (9 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
Forrest County has had 23 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)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-28: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-08: Hurricane Delta (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Arnold Line 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Glendale 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Hattiesburg 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Petal 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Purvis 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Ellisville 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Collins 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Laurel 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Lumberton 26 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Columbia 27 mi west, about 43 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
- StrikeForce Abundant Water for 800 Families, Smithville, OK (20150408-RD-LSC-0542), USDAgov, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144095 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-12686 - View of the Gulf of Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240673 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-108227 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144093 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-11239 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-35378 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-43435 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144096 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-108225 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-108226 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-142340 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144094 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240674 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- StrikeForce Abundant Water for 800 Families, Smithville, OK (20150408-RD-LSC-0544), USDAgov, Public domain
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