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About Lyman
Set in the southeastern part of Mississippi, Lyman is a small unincorporated community.
Lyman holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.77 square miles.
📰 Lyman News Today
- ‘Whisper from the past’: Century-old cemetery in Lyman receives historical marker WLOX · Mar 26
- Lyman Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Joan Frances Lee Obituary Jun 12, 2026 Riemann Family Funeral Homes · Jun 12
- Russell Thomas Obituary - Pontotoc, MS Dignity Memorial · Mar 20
- Gary Frank Potter Obituary (2026) - Gulfport, MS - Riemann Family Funeral Homes - Gulfport Legacy obituary · Jul 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lyman Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Lyman — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Gulfport (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lyman
- Cafeteria (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- World’s “Largest Rocker” · Attraction
- Harrison County Three Rivers Splash Pad · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area7.77 sq mi
Coordinates30.5079, -89.1305