Bay St. Louis, Mississippi facts for kids
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Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
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The Bay of St. Louis, the new bay bridge, and the city of Bay St. Louis on the western shore (upper part of photo)
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Location of Bay St. Louis, MS
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 Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hancock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.62 sq mi (68.95 km2) |
| • Land | 14.69 sq mi (38.05 km2) |
| • Water | 11.93 sq mi (30.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 9,260 |
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(2019)
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14,034 |
| • Density | 955.21/sq mi (368.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
39520, 39521, 39522
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-03980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0666588 |
Bay St. Louis is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Mississippi, in the United States. Located on the Gulf Coast on the west side of the Bay of St. Louis, it is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, Bay St. Louis’ population was 9,260.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,978 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,974 | −0.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,872 | 45.5% | |
| 1910 | 3,388 | 18.0% | |
| 1920 | 3,033 | −10.5% | |
| 1930 | 3,724 | 22.8% | |
| 1940 | 4,138 | 11.1% | |
| 1950 | 4,621 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 5,073 | 9.8% | |
| 1970 | 6,752 | 33.1% | |
| 1980 | 7,850 | 16.3% | |
| 1990 | 8,063 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 8,209 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 9,260 | 12.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 14,034 | 51.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,996 | 75.36% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,357 | 14.62% |
| Native American | 37 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 93 | 1.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 404 | 4.35% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 396 | 4.27% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,284 people, 5,995 households, and 3,562 families residing in the city.
Education
Almost all of the city of Bay St. Louis is served by the Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District. Small portions of land are within the Hancock County School District.
It is the home of Bay High School. In addition to Bay High, there are private Catholic schools: Saint Stanislaus College, a residency and day school for boys grades 7–12; and Our Lady Academy, a day school for girls grades 7–12. The latter two share some classrooms as well as a Roman Catholic curriculum.
All of Hancock County is in the service area of Pearl River Community College.
Notable people
- Stephen E. Ambrose, historian and author
- Richmond Barthé, sculptor associated with the Harlem Renaissance
- J. P. Compretta, former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
- Leo Fabian Fahey, coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Baker City, Oregon from 1948 until 1950
- Shannon Garrett, former professional Canadian football player
- Walter J. Gex III, United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
- Jacob Lindgren, MLB player
- Philip Moran, member of the Mississippi State Senate
- Alice Moseley, folk artist
- Leo Norris, former infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies
- Carlile Pollock Patterson, fourth superintendent of the United States Coast Survey
- Albert J. Raboteau, is an African-American scholar of African and African-American religions
- Lawrence E. Roberts, pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen and colonel in the United States Air Force
- John Scafide, former offensive lineman for the Boston Redskins and mayor of Bay St. Louis from 1953 to 1969
- Caroline Snedeker, children's author
- Gene Taylor, member of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 2011
- Tank Williams, former NFL player
Images for kids
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Bay St. Louis (left center) is west of Pass Christian, along the Gulf of Mexico.
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The Bay Bridge on US Highway 90 in 2005, following Hurricane Katrina
See also
In Spanish: Bay St. Louis para niños
