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Vancleave, Mississippi
Vancleave is a community of 5,078 people in Jackson County, Mississippi.
Why visit Vancleave
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Vancleave
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vancleave
Vancleave is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Vancleave had a population of 5,592.
From the Wikipedia article Vancleave, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship9
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.9 mi
6705 Jim Ramsay Road, Vancleave
Magnolia Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 3.9 mi
2424 Magnolia Baptist Church Road, Vancleve
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Vancleave
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 50°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 6.9 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 6.7 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 7.9 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 43°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pascagoula Lott Intl Ap (10 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, 10 miles away.
- Escatawpa 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Gautier 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Latimer 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Ocean Springs 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Moss Point 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Gulf Hills 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Gulf Park Estates 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- St. Martin 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Pascagoula 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- D'Iberville 15 mi southwest, about 24 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
- Rainbow in Vancleave, Mississippi, Anably, CC BY 3.0
- ISS020-E-14937 - View of Mississippi, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-39039 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-28579 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-44663 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Marsh at Bon Secour (8905050348), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243270 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-10234 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243267 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243269 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-243268 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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