Explore Gulf Hills, 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 Gulf Hills, 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 Gulf Hills.
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 | Gulf Hills |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Jackson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.428928 |
| Longitude | -88.81207 |
| Population | 8,526 |
| Density | 425.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 39564 |
| Area Code | 228 |
| County Seat | Pascagoula |
| School District | Jackson County School District |
Gulf Hills emerges from the verdant landscape where the persistent waters of Bayou Porteaux carve a winding path toward the horizon. It lies 1.6 miles north-northwest of Ocean Springs, MS (from Ocean Springs, MS: bearing 327°T), and is situated 3.5 miles northeast of Biloxi. The local terrain maintains a quiet dignity, characterized by dense woodland and the moisture-heavy atmosphere that clings to the Spanish moss swaying in the humid breeze. A short journey of one mile reveals the expansive, shifting surface of the Gulf of Mexico, while Channel Island stands as a solitary sentinel amidst the tidal reach. To the north, the land rises subtly toward Camp Hill, offering a modest elevation that contrasts with the low-lying marshes of the Old Fort Bayou Coastal Preserve. Here, the light at dusk settles in heavy, golden layers upon the water, turning the marsh grass into a sea of burnished copper.
Gulf Hills carries the weight of a quiet past, having evolved from early land grants into a residential enclave defined by its proximity to the shore. The local economy draws its strength from the maritime activities and service sectors that support the residents living along the bayou’s edge. While the Harrison Experimental Forest lies eighteen miles away as a bastion of silviculture, the immediate vicinity focuses on maintaining the delicate balance between residential development and the untamed wetlands. Industry here moves at the pace of the tides, with small-scale ventures finding their place in the shadow of the coastal industry that dominates the wider region. Life in Gulf Hills remains anchored to the rhythms of the seasons, where the heat of the day gives way to the cooling influence of the nearby salt air.
Gulf Hills maintains a distinct character, shaped by the interplay of public land and private retreats that define the local aesthetic. The Old Fort Bayou Coastal Preserve serves as the primary landmark, inviting those who appreciate the raw, unpolished beauty of a protected estuary. Notable figures such as Elvis Presley once found respite in the quietude of this region, drawn to the solitude that persists despite the changing times. The community gathers for events that reflect a reverence for the natural world, often centering on the waterways that dictate the flow of daily life. Even the distant, shimmering expanse of the Black Creek Cooling Pond serves as a silent reminder of the diverse hydrology that marks the broader Mississippi landscape. Residents walk the quiet lanes with an awareness of the land’s history, moving through a space that feels both personal and profoundly connected to the Gulf of Mexico.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gulf Hills, Mississippi. Coordinates: 30.428928, -88.81207. 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 Gulf Hills includes the ZIP code (39564), telephone area code (228), county seat of Jackson County (Pascagoula), and school district assignment (Jackson County 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. |