Bay St. Louis Mississippi Map
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bay St. Louis, Hancock County.
Interactive Map of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
| City | Bay St. Louis |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Hancock |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.308808 |
| Longitude | -89.330046 |
| Population | 10,188 |
| Density | 262.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Bay St. Louis is a locality in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 10,188. The population density is 262.0 people per km². Bay St. Louis is located at 30.3088°N, 89.3300°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39520.
Bay St. Louis exhales the humid breath of the Gulf Coast, a place where the land surrenders itself to the water with a soft, yielding grace. It lies 14.7 miles west-south-west of Gulfport, MS (from Gulfport, MS: bearing 254°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-east of Diamondhead. Oak trees, ancient and gnarled, spread their limbs like benevolent patriarchs over yards and streets, their Spanish moss a perpetual veil of silver. The air, thick with the scent of salt and blooming jasmine, hangs heavy, a palpable presence that clings to the skin. Beyond the weathered clapboard houses and vibrant hibiscus, the placid waters of the bay mirror the vast, often bruised, sky, a canvas for the dramatic sunsets that bleed across the horizon in hues of apricot and amethyst. The very ground here feels saturated, a constant reminder of the persistent, gentle embrace of the nearby sea. This coastal haven, originally a Spanish land grant, has a history as layered as the sediment beneath its soil, shaped by the ebb and flow of commerce and the resilience of its people. For generations, fishing and shipbuilding formed the backbone of Bay St. Louis's economy, the rhythm of the tides dictating the pulse of daily life. While those industries have evolved, the spirit of industry persists, now manifesting in charming boutiques, art galleries that capture the local color, and the quiet hum of tourism drawn to its laid-back charm. The memory of Hurricane Katrina, a devastating force that reshaped its shores, is still present, a somber chapter in Bay St. Louis's narrative, yet it has only served to underscore the community's enduring strength and its deep connection to this particular stretch of coastline.
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About This Bay St. Louis Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bay St. Louis and Hancock County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bay St. Louis is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bay St. Louis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
