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Pascagoula Mississippi Map

Explore Pascagoula, 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.

Interactive Map of Pascagoula, Mississippi

How to Use This Pascagoula, Mississippi Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pascagoula, 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 Pascagoula.

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	Pascagoula
State	Mississippi (MS)
County	Jackson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	30.365755
Longitude	-88.556127
Population	22,010
Density	552.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	39567, 39581, 39568, 39569, 39595
Area Code	228
County Seat	Pascagoula
School District	Pascagoula-Gautier School District

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About Pascagoula, Mississippi

Pascagoula is a locality in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of 22,010. The population density is 552.7 people per km². Pascagoula is located at 30.3658°N, 88.5561°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pascagoula is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 39567, 39581, 39568.

Pascagoula emerges from the low, humid expanses of the Gulf Coast where the sky often bleeds into the horizon in shades of bruised violet and pale gold. It lies 3.4 miles south-southwest of Moss Point, MS (from Moss Point, MS: bearing 202°T), and is situated 3.6 miles east-southeast of Gautier. Comynie Bayou winds through the landscape like a dark, reflective vein, carrying the slow weight of the inland rains toward the salt-heavy air of the Gulf of Mexico. The terrain remains largely flat, stretching out toward The Prairie where the grass bends under the persistent breath of the salt wind. Residents often find respite at Pine Street Park, a modest stretch of green that offers a quiet vantage point over the shifting tides. Beyond the immediate reach of the shore, Singing River Island stands as a silent sentinel, its presence defining the maritime character of the local geography.

Pascagoula claims a deep, industrial history shaped by the relentless necessity of the sea and the iron-willed labor of its people. The local economy finds its anchor in the massive shipyards that have long defined the skyline, where steel is forged into vessels that navigate the world’s most turbulent waters. Men and women carry the rhythm of the tides in their workday, maintaining a legacy of craftsmanship that has sustained the families of the region for generations. While the industry provides a sturdy frame for the daily life of Pascagoula, the surrounding landscape offers a counterpoint of quiet, marshy stillness. Orange Lake remains a distant, serene basin, providing a stark contrast to the clanging metal and industrious hum of the waterfront. Even when the pace of production slows, the town remains tied to the sea, reflecting a resilience born of both salt and steel.

Cultural life in Pascagoula pulses with the influence of those who have navigated its waters or walked its humid, moss-draped streets. The character of the people is as resilient as the oaks that line the thoroughfares, offering a blend of Southern hospitality and the rugged independence of a maritime outpost. Jimmy Buffett spent formative years here, absorbing the coastal atmosphere that would later inform his music and define a certain brand of escapism for millions. The local spirit manifests in community gatherings and the quiet appreciation of the light as it fades over the Gulf of Mexico each evening. Visitors often remark on the unpretentious nature of the local landmarks, which favor function and history over ornate display. This place remains anchored in the reality of its own geography, a steady point of existence where the air tastes perpetually of the sea.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Dixie Youth Baseball Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 106° E
Joggers Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 132° SE
Pascagoula River Marsh Coastal Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 0.8 mi, 314° NW
12Th Street Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 127° SE
Pascagoula River Coastal Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 031° NE
Mitchell Park Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 161° S
Pointe Park (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 192° S
William Faulkner's summer house (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 170° S
Captain Calhoun's Anchor (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 113° SE
Escatawpa River Marsh Coastal Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 2.9 mi, 012° N
Graveline Bay Coastal Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 352° N
Shepard State Park (State Park) — 4.0 mi, 277° W
Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.7 mi, 324° NW · 57k acres
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.7 mi, 043° NE · 31k acres
Gulf Islands National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 8.4 mi, 182° S · 213k acres
Mississippi Vietnam Memorial (Monument) — 12.9 mi, 283° W
Observation Deck (Viewpoint) — 14.1 mi, 279° W
Biloxi Little Theater (Theatre) — 19.4 mi, 277° W
Saenger Theater for the Performing Arts (Arts Centre) — 20.0 mi, 276° W
Ship Island Light (Historic Ruins) — 26.6 mi, 247° SW
Island Fire Glass Art Gallery and Espresso Bar (Gallery) — 27.4 mi, 074° E
TrainTastic (Museum) — 30.2 mi, 273° W
St. Patrick Theatre (Theatre) — 30.6 mi, 295° NW
Ship Island Excursions (Attraction) — 31.8 mi, 270° W
World’s “Largest Rocker” (Attraction) — 35.2 mi, 280° W
Lance Lumpkin Stadium (Stadium) — 35.3 mi, 269° W
Oakleigh (Museum) — 36.7 mi, 053° NE
Sweet Dreams Haunted Attraction (Attraction) — 37.3 mi, 053° NE
Phoenix Fire Museum (Museum) — 37.7 mi, 054° NE
Piasecki H-21 (Attraction) — 38.8 mi, 056° NE

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