Bay Saint Louis
| 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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 Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
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| Coordinates: 30°18′53″N 89°20′39″W / 30.31472°N 89.34417°WCoordinates: 30°18′53″N 89°20′39″W / 30.31472°N 89.34417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hancock |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Les Fillingame |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.6 sq mi (69.0 km2) |
| • Land | 14.7 sq mi (38.1 km2) |
| • Water | 11.9 sq mi (30.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,260 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 12,667 |
| • Density | 862/sq mi (332.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Code | 39520, 39521, 39522 |
| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-03980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0666588 |
| Website | www |
Bay Saint Louis is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Mississippi, in the United States. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 9,260. The city is recovering population lost in 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina, and the Census Bureau's 2016 population estimate was 12,667.
Bay St. Louis is located in southeastern Hancock County at 30°18'53" North, 89°20'39" West (30.314696, −89.344096). It is situated on west side of the Bay of Saint Louis, which empties into the Mississippi Sound. The city is bordered to the north by the Jourdan River, the primary inlet of the bay. The eastern border of the city is the Harrison County line in the middle of the bay.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.6 square miles (69.0 km2), of which 14.7 square miles (38.1 km2) are land and 11.9 square miles (30.9 km2), or 44,82%, are water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,209 people, 3,271 households, and 2,064 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,342.1 people per square mile (517.9/km²). There were 3,817 housing units at an average density of 624.1 per square mile (240.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.23% White, 16.59% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 1.68% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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