Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi, Mississippi | |
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Biloxi Lighthouse Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi National Cemetery Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum Mississippi Coast Coliseum Keesler Federal Park Old Brick House | |
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Location in Harrison County and the state of Mississippi | |
Biloxi Location within Mississippi Biloxi Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°24′43″N 88°55′40″W / 30.41194°N 88.92778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Harrison |
| Incorporated | 1838 (as a township) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrew Gilich (R)[1][2] |
| Area | |
• City | 67.71 sq mi (175.36 km2) |
| • Land | 42.94 sq mi (111.20 km2) |
| • Water | 24.77 sq mi (64.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 49,449 |
| • Density | 1,151.69/sq mi (444.67/km2) |
| • Metro | 416,259 (US: 133rd) |
| Demonym | Biloxian |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 39530–39535, 39540 |
| Area code | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-06220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667173 |
| Website | www |
Biloxi (/bɪˈlʌksi/ ⓘ bih-LUK-see; French: [bilusi]) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It lies on the Gulf Coast in southern Mississippi, bordering the city of Gulfport to its west. The adjacent cities are both designated as seats of Harrison County. The population of Biloxi was 49,449 at the 2020 census, making it the state's fourth-most populous city. It is a principal city of the Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area, home to 416,259 residents in 2020. The area's first European settlers were French colonists.
The beachfront of Biloxi lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands scattered off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico. Keesler Air Force Base lies within the city and is home to the 81st Training Wing and the 403rd Wing of the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
- ^ "Andrew 'FoFo' Gilich wins republican nomination for Mayor of Biloxi". WLOX. May 3, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "Mayor". Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.