Hattiesburg is a city in Forrest County and is the fourth largest city in the state,It is also the county seat. Hattiesburg is centrally located less than 90 minutes from New Orleans and Mobile, the Gulf Coast and Jackson, Mississippi.
Positioned at the fork of the Leaf and Bouie Rivers - the heart of south Mississippi's rolling piney woods - Hattiesburg, Mississippi, provides a unique blend of affordability and high standard of living.
Hattiesburg is the educational, retail and medical center for more than a quarter of a million people who live throughout the southeast Mississippi region and is also the home of the University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey College, and Camp Shelby.
Hattiesburg is known as the "Hub City" because it is located at the intersections of Interstate 59 and U.S. Highways 49, 98 and 11. Hattiesburg is centrally located less than 100 miles from the state capital of Jackson as well as the Gulf Coast, New Orleans and Mobile.
This growing micropolitan area that includes Hattiesburg, Forrest and Lamar Counties, was designated a Metropolitan Statistical Area in 1994.
Hattiesburg is the educational, retail, and medical center for more than a quarter million people throughout the southeast portion of Mississippi. It is the home of The University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey College, Camp Shelby, and the Pearl River Community College
Vo-Tech Center.
Hattiesburg's has a historic neighborhood district is a 23-block area noted for its large oaks and variety of turn-of-the-century architecture. Throughout the district are many fine examples of Victorian, Queen Anne, and Greek Revival style homes.
Lake Serene is nestled among hundreds of acres in the countryside and offers beautiful wooded lots surrounding private lakes. Offering the amenities of the small town lifestyle, Petal and Oak Grove are located near the conveniences of Hattiesburg, yet provide a more rural setting.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $79,100
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 48,012. Hattiesburg covers 49.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 161 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 39401, 39402 - Area code: 601
Weather
Hattiesburg, MS climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 40's.
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 92.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 36.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 24 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Hattiesburg is 62.47 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 7.04 Inches.
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