Pascagoula ( ) is a city in Jackson County,

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, United States. It is the principal city of the Pascagoula

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, and is part of the Gulfport– Biloxi–Pascagoula

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. The population was 22,392 at the 2010 census, down from 26,200 at the 2000 census. As of 2019 the estimated population was 21,699. It is the

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of Jackson County. The city is served by three airports: Mobile Regional Airport, to the northeast in

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; Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, about west of Pascagoula; and the Trent Lott International Airport, to the north in Jackson County. The current mayor of the city is Jay Willis.

History

Early history

The name ''Pascagoula'', which means "bread eater", is taken from the Pascagoula, a group of Native Americans found in villages along the

Pascagoula River The Pascagoula River is a river, about 80 miles (130 km) long, in southeastern Mississippi in the United States. The river drains an area of about 8,800 square miles (23,000 km²) and flows into Mississippi Sound of the Gulf of Mexic ...

some distance above its mouth.

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seems to have made the first contact with them in the 1540s, though little is known of that encounter.

Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville (16 July 1661 – 9 July 1706) or Sieur d'Iberville was a French soldier, explorer, colonial administrator, and trader. He is noted for founding the colony of Louisiana in New France. He was born in Montreal to French ...

, founder of the colony of

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, left a more detailed account from an expedition of this region in 1700. The first detailed account comes from

Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (; ; February 23, 1680 – March 7, 1767), also known as Sieur de Bienville, was a French colonial administrator in New France. Born in Montreal, he was an early governor of French Louisiana, appointed four ...

, younger brother of Iberville, whom the Pascagoula visited at Fort Maurepas in present-day Ocean Springs, shortly after it was settled and while the older brother was away in France. There are few details that are certain about these people, except that their language seemed not to have shared an

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root with the larger native groups to the north, the

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particularly (who speak a Muskogean language). There has been speculation that their language may be related to Biloxi. (The

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spoke a now extinct Siouan language, which is related to the languages spoken by the

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, and

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.) The territory of the Biloxi people seems to have ranged from the areas of what are now called Biloxi Bay to

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(

) and up the

, and the Pascagoula people's territory seems to have ranged between some distance north of there to the confluence of the

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and Chickasawhay rivers.Cain, Cyril Edward: ''Four Centuries on the Pascagoula'', Vol. 1 (1953) However, the Pascagoula language is completely undocumented – thus, genealogical affiliations from other authors are speculation. The first European settlers of Pascagoula were Jean Baptiste Baudreau Dit Graveline, Joseph Simon De La Pointe and his aunt, Madame Chaumont.

Modern history

The region changed hands over the next century, being occupied variously by the English, French, and Spanish until well after the

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. It did not come into the permanent possession of the United States until 1812 when it was added to the

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. At one point, for 74 days in 1810, Pascagoula was a part of what was known as the

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. Pascagoula was incorporated as a village in 1892 and obtained city status in 1901. Today's downtown Pascagoula used to be the town of Scranton, Mississippi (incorporated in 1870) until the two towns merged in 1912. In October 1973, an alleged

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sighting and alien abduction is said to have occurred when co-workers Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker claimed they were abducted by

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while fishing near Pascagoula. The incident, Pascagoula Abduction, earned substantial

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attention. In June 2019, Pascagoula placed an historical marker near the alleged abduction site.

Hurricane Katrina

On August 29, 2005,

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devastated Pascagoula,National Weather Service Forecast Office – Mobile/Pensacola
" ''

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.'' July 7, 2006. much like Biloxi and Gulfport and the rest of the Mississippi Gulf Coast."." (post-analysis) ''National Hurricane Center.'' revised August 10, 2006. Katrina came ashore during the high tide of 6:12 AM, more. Nearly 92% of Pascagoula was flooded. Most homes along Beach Boulevard were destroyed, and FEMA trailers became an omnipresent sight. Due to the media focus on the plight of

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and Biloxi-Gulfport in the aftermath of Katrina, many Pascagoula citizens have expressed feeling neglected or even forgotten following the storm. Most Pascagoula residents did not possess flood insurance, and many were required to put their homes on pilings before being given a permit to rebuild. Additionally, TITANTubes (sometimes referred to as geotubes) were installed under the beach to serve as low-profile dune cores to protect the evacuation route.

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officials announced that two guided missile destroyers that were under construction at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula had been damaged by the storm, as well as the

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. Hurricane Katrina damaged over forty Mississippi libraries, flooding the Pascagoula Public Library's first floor and causing mold in the building.

Points of interest

FEMA - 37546 - Pascagoula Art Depot has reopened in Mississippi

The United States post office in Pascagoula contains a mural, ''Legend of the Singing River'', painted in 1939 by

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. Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department. The mural was restored in the 1960s as the building became the Pascagoula Public Library. The building was damaged by

in 2005, and the mural was placed in storage. In 2010, it was re-installed at the new Pascagoula post office on Jackson Avenue. Pascagoula is the home of the Old Spanish Fort, the oldest building in the Mississippi Valley. It was built sometime in the 1750s.

Geography

Pascagoula is located along Mississippi Sound, on the east side of the mouth of the

. It is bordered to the north by Moss Point and to the west, across the Pascagoula River, by Gautier. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 37.25%, are water. U.S. Route 90 (Denny Avenue) passes through the city, leading northeast to

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, and west to Biloxi.

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(Telephone Road) leads north from US-90 into Moss Point and to

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 22,010 people, 8,415 households, and 4,865 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 26,200 people, 9,878 households, and 6,726 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,726.4 people per square mile (666.4/km). There were 10,931 housing units at an average density of 720.3 per square mile (278.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 67.15%

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, 28.97%

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, 0.18% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.02%

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, 1.67% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population. There were 9,878 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 18.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05. In the city, the population was 26.9% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,042, and the median income for a family was $39,044. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $22,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,891. About 18.1% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. According to census 2010, Pascagoula has the highest percentage of Puerto Ricans in Mississippi. Puerto Ricans make up nearly 5% of the city.

Economy

Pascagoula is a major industrial city of Mississippi, on the

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. Prior to

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, the town was a sleepy fishing village of about 5,000. The population skyrocketed with the war-driven shipbuilding industry. Although the city's population seemed to peak in the late 1970s and early 1980s as

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defense spending was at its height, Pascagoula experienced some new growth and development in the years before

. Today, Pascagoula is home to the state's largest private, single-site employer,

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, owned by

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. Other major industries include the largest

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refinery in the world
Rolls-Royce Naval Marine
specializing in U.S. Navy ship propulsion; and First Chemical/Chemours.

Naval Station Pascagoula Naval Station Pascagoula (NAVSTA Pascagoula) was a base of the United States Navy, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The base officially closed 15 November 2006. The base's property, on Singing River Island in the Mississippi Sound at the mouth of the ...

was located on Singing River Island and was homeport to several Navy warships, as well as a large

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contingent. However, Naval Station Pascagoula was decommissioned as part of the 2005 BRAC recommendations and ceased operations in 2006.

Education

The Pascagoula-Gautier School District serves Pascagoula. Resurrection Catholic School is a parochial school for grades PK3-12 established in 1882.

Notable people

* Brent Anderson, country music singer *

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, NFL player * Earl Blair, Canadian Football League player * George Blair, NFL player *

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, NFL player * Isaac Brown, Wichita State University Basketball Coach * Terrell Buckley, NFL player *

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, musician, songwriter, author, actor, and businessman * Joey Butler, MLB player * William Colmer, US Congressman * Chuck Commiskey, NFL player * David L. Cook, Christian recording star and comedian * Fred Cook, professional football player *

Tony Dees Anthony Michael Dees (born August 6, 1963 in Pascagoula, Mississippi) is a former American hurdler. Dees won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona behind Mark McKoy. He then finished third at the 1993 World Indoor Champi ...

, Olympic silver medalist in 1992 olympics * Uncle Elmer (real name: Stan Frazier), former professional wrestler
Keena Fowler
Architect *

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, NFL player *

Litterial Green Litterial Maurice Green (born March 7, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played at the point guard position. He was listed at 6'1" or 6'2"."Georgia". ''USA Today''. May 12, 1988. 10C. Biography Green played high s ...

, NBA player *

Ira B. Harkey Jr. Ira B. Harkey Jr. (January 15, 1918 – October 8, 2006) was an American writer, professor of journalism, and editor and publisher of the '' Pascagoula Chronicle-Star'' in Mississippi from 1951 to 1963. Harkey was awarded the Pulitzer Prize ...

, editor and publisher of ''Pascagoula Chronicle''; won Pulitzer Prize for courageous editorials devoted to processes of law and reason during integration crisis in Mississippi in 1962 * Antonio Harvey, NBA forward * Richard Harvey, NFL player *

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, IndyCar driver *

Dr. Calvin Huey Calvin Huey was the first African-American to play football at the United States Naval Academy, a doctor, coach, teacher, and businessman. History Huey was born October 27, 1942 in Sartinville, Mississippi to Harold Magee and Eartha Lee Huey. ...

, Chemist, businessman, first African-American football player at Navy. *

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, former Major League Baseball player (New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers) and Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame member *

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, US Senator * Aubrey Matthews, NFL player * Shane Matthews, NFL player * Fishbait Miller, Doorkeeper of the United States House of Representatives * Jennifer Palmieri, Politician *

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, NFL player *

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, Actor *

Kim Seaman Kim Michael Seaman (born May 6, 1957) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 27 games for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 1979 and 1980 baseball seasons. Early career Seaman atten ...

, former professional baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals) *

Toni Seawright Toni Deniece Seawright (born June 25, 1964) is an American actress and singer-songwriter. In 1987, Seawright made history as the first African American to become Miss Mississippi and was the fourth runner-up in 1988's Miss America pageant. L ...

, first African American Miss Mississippi * Charles Sellier Jr., television and film producer, including '' The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams'' * Tony Sipp, Major League Baseball player *

Judson Spence Judson Spence (born 29 April 1965, Pascagoula, Mississippi) is an American pop music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville, Tennessee. He originally gained fame when he released his eponymously titled debut solo effort on ...

, musician, singer, songwriter *

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, NFL player * Lynn Thomas, NFL player for

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* Sarah Thomas, first female NFL official * Harry "The Hat" Walker, Major League Baseball player *

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, NFL player

Sister city

* – Chico, California (U.S.) 2005

In popular culture

*Pascagoula is the setting for

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's novelty song "

Mississippi Squirrel Revival "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" is a song by American country music singer Ray Stevens. It is a single from his 1984 album ''He Thinks He's Ray Stevens''. Content A young boy visiting relatives in Pascagoula, Mississippi catches a wild squirrel, wh ...

". *

wrote and performs a song called "The Pascagoula Run". *Pascagoula is also home to the Mississippi's "Phantom Barber" where a man would run around cutting women's lock of hair at night. *There have been several free concerts held in Pascagoula by famous musicians including

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(2006),

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(2007), and

(2015) *Pascagoula, along with several other Mississippi gulf coast cities, participates in hosting the "Crusin' The Coast" car show every year which was named America's best car show in 2020 by

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References

External links

City of Pascagoula official website
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