Gulfport, Mississippi
About Gulfport
Set in the southeastern part of Mississippi, Gulfport is a thriving city with an estimated population of 74,621. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Mississippi.
Gulfport holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 55.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,342 residents per square mile.
📰 Gulfport News Today
- Gregory Valois Crochet Obituary Aug 13, 2026 Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Homes · Aug 13
- Gulfport native throws hat in ring for one of Mississippi’s top elected positions Sun Herald · Aug 18
- Seventh person arrested in human trafficking, kidnapping investigation, Gulfport Police say WLOX · Aug 17
- News - New Carlisle Sailor Promoted at NCBC Gulfport dvidshub.net · Aug 13
- Mississippi Aquarium launches $9 million campaign for new African penguin habitat Darkhorse Press · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gulfport Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Mississippi (#2 statewide).
- Positioned in southeastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 5.0% of Mississippi's city-dwelling population.
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 74,621.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gulfport
- Applebee's — american
- Blow Fly Inn
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Denny's — american
- El Valle Latino Grill
- Half Shell Oyster House
- Los Kioskos — spanish
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Shaggy's Gulfport Beach — regional
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- TrainTastic · Museum
- Gulf Islands Water Park · Water park
- Mississippi Aquarium · Aquarium
- Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum · Museum
- Ship Island Excursions · Attraction
- The Water Playground · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gulfport
- 28th Street Park reviews ★
- 34th Street Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Bayou View Park reviews ★
- Brighton Place Park reviews ★
- Cowan Road Field reviews ★
- Gaston Hewes Recreation Center reviews ★
- Herbert Wilson Recreation Center reviews ★
- Jack and Florence Goldin Sportsplex reviews ★
- Jones Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Gulfport
- ANNISTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BAYOU VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
- BEL AIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CENTRAL ELEM
- GULFPORT CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
- GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOL
- GULFPORT VOCATIONAL ANNEX
- HARRISON CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
- PASS ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ROGER AMOS MCMURTRY SCHOOL
- THE LEARNING CENTER
- TWENTY EIGHTH ST ELEM
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Memorial Hospital At Gulfport ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Singing River Gulfport ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.