West Hattiesburg, Mississippi
West Hattiesburg is a community of 6,715 people in Lamar County, Mississippi.
Why visit West Hattiesburg
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Turtle Creek 9 and University of Southern Mississippi.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in West Hattiesburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Hattiesburg
West Hattiesburg is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Lamar County, Mississippi, west of the city of Hattiesburg and east of the community of Oak Grove. It is part of the Hattiesburg metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, West Hattiesburg had a population of 6,006.
From the Wikipedia article West Hattiesburg, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
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Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes61
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
580 Weathersby Road, Hattiesburg
Su-Th 11:00-22:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Angela's Breakfast, Lunch, and Grill
Restaurant
2579 Oak Grove Road, Hattiesburg
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Leatha's BBQ
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
6375 US 98, Hattiesburg
Tu-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
49 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Hampton
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
4301 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg
Churches and places of worship6
40th Avenue Church of God
Church · Protestant · 1.7 mi
1001 South 40th Avenue, Hattiesburg
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
School · 5.0 mi
10 Archie Smith Road, Hattiesburg
Rowan Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
500 Martin Luther King Drive, Hattiesburg
Healthcare6
Family Practice After Hours Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
110 Millsaps Drive
Map of West Hattiesburg
130 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 (4 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, 8 miles away.
- Arnold Line 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Hattiesburg 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Rawls Springs 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Glendale 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Petal 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Purvis 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Sumrall 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Ellisville 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Lumberton 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Columbia 26 mi west, about 42 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
- Highway 98 in West Hattiesburg - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- West Hattiesburg, MS 39402, USA - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church (3298922286), hattiesburgmemory, CC BY 2.0
- USM College Hall 2016, Flacourtophile, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gone Fishing, Tim Evans, CC BY 3.0
- Weathersby Road at Highway 98 - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Turtle Creek Mall East Entrance - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Hattiesburg, MS, USA - panoramio (2), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Skylight - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Hattiesburg, MS, USA - panoramio (1), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Shadow Ridge - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Hattiesburg, MS, USA - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Poles - panoramio (2), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Power Lines - panoramio (5), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Oak Grove Road at Westover Drive - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- ISS037-E-25180 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-43436 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-78689 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240671 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-25178 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240672 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-41534 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-431013 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-431014 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS002-E-6937 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-431015 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-25179 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-431012 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-431011 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-11238 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-431016 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-25177 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- La Fiesta Brava (3298102831), hattiesburgmemory, CC BY 2.0
- Lake - panoramio (69), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
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