Moss Point, Mississippi

About Moss Point

Moss Point is a close-knit town in southeastern Mississippi counting 11,791 people who proudly call it home.

Moss Point holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 24.11 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 489 residents per square mile.

📰 Moss Point News Today

• First Hurricane Isaias evacuation order issued on MS Coast. Here’s what to know Sun Herald · Oct 8
• Moss Point woman identified as victim of fatal overnight crash on I-10 in Jackson County WLBT · Sep 20
• Marilyn J. Biggs Obituary Sep 30, 2026 Unity Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Sep 30
• 2 Mississippi men charged with drug trafficking after Atmore traffic stop Fox 10 News · Sep 21
• UPDATE: Suspect identified following standoff in Moss Point, sheriff’s office says WLOX · Aug 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Mississippi headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Moss Point Unique

• The only place in America named Moss Point — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 11,791.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Moss Point

• Waffle House — american
• Aunt Nita's — burger
• Brackish Waters
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Hacienda San Miguel: House of Tequila — mexican
• Heritage House
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Ruby Tuesday — american
• Sister's Place

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Moss Point

• Bellview Park reviews ★
• Edward A. Khayat Memorial Park reviews ★
• Frederick Street Park reviews ★
• Grand Bay Natural Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jackson County Ski Area reviews ★
• Moss Point Recreation Center reviews ★
• Ocean Spring Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Rames Khayat Memorial Park reviews ★
• Sue Ellen Street Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Moss Point

• EAST CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• EAST CENTRAL LOWER ELEMENTARY
• EAST CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• EAST CENTRAL UPPER ELEMENTARY
• MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MOSS POINT ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
• MOSS POINT CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCA
• MOSS POINT ESCATAWPA UPPER ELEM
• MOSS POINT HIGH SCHOOL
• MOSS POINT KREOLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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