Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

About Bay St. Louis

Set in the southern part of Mississippi, Bay St. Louis is a close-knit town, home to 10,526 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Bay St. Louis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 717 residents per square mile.

📰 Bay St. Louis News Today

• UPDATE: Hancock County woods fire 90% contained after burning 190 acres WLOX · Aug 16
• Bay St. Louis man dies after being struck by vehicle along busy South MS roadway Sun Herald · Aug 14
• Bay St. Louis Historic District Named Most ‘Unmistakably Mississippi’ Neighborhood Mississippi Free Press · Aug 10
• Burn ban in effect for Waveland, Bay St. Louis WWLTV.com · Aug 17
• Man killed after being struck by car on Highway 90, Bay St. Louis police say WLOX · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bay St. Louis Unique

• The only place in America named Bay St. Louis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,526.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bay St. Louis

• Dan B's Restaurant & Bar — american
• La Chula — mexican
• The Blind Tiger Bay St. Louis — regional
• Thorny Oyster — regional
• Tripletails Restaurant — american
• Waffle House — american
• Buoys Bar — regional
• Grammy's Donuts and More — donut
• Jack's Restaurant
• King Wah — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bay St. Louis

• Bay Saint Louis Sports Complex reviews ★
• Carol Vegas Park reviews ★
• Commagere Park reviews ★
• Martin Luther King Jr. Park reviews ★
• McDonald Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bay St. Louis

• BAY HIGH SCHOOL
• Bay Waveland Middle School
• NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SOUTH HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bay St. Louis

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