Hattiesburg, Mississippi

About Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg, MS is a thriving city located in southern Mississippi counting 48,522 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Mississippi.

Officially, Hattiesburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 53.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 908 residents per square mile.

📰 Hattiesburg News Today

• University of Southern Mississippi welcomes students back to campus in Hattiesburg - WDAM-TV WDAM-TV · Aug 18
• Hattiesburg, MS, weather forecast video for today, Tuesday, August 18 Hattiesburg American · Aug 18
• Peggy A. Necaise Obituary | Moore Funeral Service | Hattiesburg, MS Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Viral video lands cook at Mississippi Zaxby’s new role as franchisee’s first Chief Vibe Officer WLBT · Aug 14
• Find your sorority sisters in these photos from Southern Miss Bid Day 2026 - The Clarion-Ledger The Clarion-Ledger · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hattiesburg Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Mississippi (#4 statewide).
• The only place in America named Hattiesburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 48,522.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Hattiesburg

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hattiesburg

• Asian Cafe
• Bianchi's Pizzeria — pizza
• Depot Kitchen & Market
• Fat Boy's Pizza — pizza
• Glory Bound Gyro Co.
• IHOP — breakfast
• Newt's Catfish — seafood
• Petra Cafe — mediterranean
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rock N Roll Sushi — sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• African American Military History Museum · Museum
• Eureka School Museum · Museum
• Hattiesburg Pocket Museum · Museum
• Hattiesburg Zoo · Zoo
• Lucille Parker Gallery · Art gallery
• Mississippi Armed Forces Museum · Museum
• Sarah Gillespie Museum · Museum
• Serengeti Springs · Water park
• Palmers Crossing Heritage Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hattiesburg

• Friendship Park reviews ★
• Kamper Park reviews ★
• Peoples Park reviews ★
• San Antonio Field reviews ★
• Tatum Park reviews ★
• Town Square Park reviews ★
• Bell-Sandifer Leisure Park reviews ★
• Centennial Green reviews ★
• Central Office Park reviews ★
• Chain Garden reviews ★
• David H. Anthony, Sr. Fitness-Leisure Park reviews ★
• Dewitt Sullivan Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Hattiesburg

• DIXIE ATTENDANCE CENTER
• EARL TRAVILLION ATTENDANCE CENTER
• GRACE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL
• HATTIESBURG STEAM ACADEMY
• HAWKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• LILLIE BURNEY LEARNING CENTER
• N R BURGER MIDDLE SCHOOL
• NORTH FORREST ATTENDANCE CENTER
• NORTH FORREST HIGH SCHOOL
• RAWLS SPRINGS ATTENDANCE CENTER
• ROWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• THAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WOODLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Forrest General Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Merit Health Wesley ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hattiesburg

🏘️ Nearby Communities