Explore Gautier, Mississippi, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gautier, Mississippi. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Mississippi or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gautier.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Gautier |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Jackson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.406214 |
| Longitude | -88.659341 |
| Population | 19,024 |
| Density | 242.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 39553 |
| Area Code | 228 |
| County Seat | Pascagoula |
| School District | Pascagoula-Gautier School District |
Gautier stretches across a landscape where the brackish scent of the tide meets the dense, humid stillness of the southern woods. It lies 3.6 miles west-northwest of Pascagoula, MS (from Pascagoula, MS: bearing 293°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west-southwest of Moss Point. The Mary Walker Bayou carves a winding path through the terrain, its dark waters reflecting the heavy, golden light that settles over the marshland at dusk. Beyond the shoreline, the Gulf of Mexico exerts a subtle, tidal influence on the local atmosphere, keeping the air thick with salt and moisture. The Pascagoula River Marsh Coastal Preserve provides a vast, protected expanse of wild greenery where the earth seems to breathe with the rhythm of the rising water. Farther out, the Twin Islands linger on the horizon, appearing as distant, quiet silhouettes against the vast expanse of the sky.
Gautier grew from the quiet expansion of early coastal settlements, finding its economic footing in the rhythmic cycles of industry and maritime trade. The local economy draws strength from the nearby shipyards and regional manufacturing, which provide a steady pulse to the working life of the residents. Long ago, the timber and naval stores industries defined the labor here, leaving behind an enduring legacy of resourcefulness and resilience. Today, the commercial activity remains tied to the water, with the flow of trade moving steadily through the low-lying corridors of the coast. This is a place where the work is often done in the open air, shaped by the practical needs of a population that has long lived in balance with the surrounding tides.
Gautier maintains a cultural character defined by a slow, deliberate pace that honors its heritage while looking toward the horizon. Residents often gather near the water to watch the sun descend, finding beauty in the way the light fractures across the surface of the Mary Walker Bayou. The town hosts community events that highlight the local traditions, bringing neighbors together under the shade of ancient oaks and Spanish moss. Among those who have called this region home, the author Walter Anderson stands out for his profound artistic connection to the natural world of the coast. His work captures the raw, flickering spirit of the landscape, serving as a reminder of the quiet inspiration that Gautier offers to those who observe it closely.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gautier, Mississippi. Coordinates: 30.406214, -88.659341. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Gautier includes the ZIP code (39553), telephone area code (228), county seat of Jackson County (Pascagoula), and school district assignment (Pascagoula-Gautier School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |