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Gulfport, Mississippi (map center) is east of Long Beach, west of Biloxi, along the Gulf of Mexico. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city had a total area of 64.2 sq mi (166.4 km 2 ), of which 56.9 sq mi (147.4 km 2 ) is land and 7.3 sq mi (19.0 km 2 ) (11.40%) is water.
The principal cities are Gulfport and Biloxi. The 2010 census placed the Gulfport-Biloxi MSA population at 388,488, though as of 2019, it was estimated to have increased to 417,665. [2] The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, and prior to the hurricane, had experienced steady to moderate population growth.
Southern terminus of US 49 at US 90 in Gulfport. US 49 begins near the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi at a junction with US 90. It provides a major connection between the port, casinos, beaches and downtown with I-10 (exits 34A-B), where it has its first major junction being a full service cloverleaf interchange on the city's north end.
Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport covers an area of 1,400 acres (567 ha) at an elevation of 28 feet (9 m) above mean sea level.It has two runways: 14/32 is 9,002 by 150 feet (2,744 x 46 m) with an asphalt and concrete surface; 18/36 is 4,935 by 150 feet (1,504 x 46 m) with an asphalt surface.
The statistical area consists of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 census placed the CSA population at 411,066, and as of 2019, is estimated to be 442,165. [ 1 ]
The Governor of Mississippi tasked the NCBC with the recovery of the area from Gulfport to west of Bay St. Louis. [14] That area was ground zero for Camille's landfall. Pass Christian was assigned to the 121st CB with the battalion setting up camp there, [ 14 ] working round the clock in two 12-hour shifts. [ 15 ]
I-10 was built in 1982 throughout Mississippi. It was originally completed in Alabama and Louisiana before Mississippi completed its portion. I-10 in Alabama routed onto US 90 at the state line, which was the default roadway across southern Mississippi before I-10 was completed. Today, US 90 is not directly accessible from I-10.
Mississippi Highway 605 (MS 605) is a state highway in Mississippi. It is an expressway and generally runs north from U.S. Highway 90 in Gulfport, to an intersection with East Wortham Road in Saucier, after crossing over Mississippi Highway 67 twice. MS 605 is located entirely within Harrison County.