Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi ([bəˈlʌksi]) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2000 census recorded the population as 50,644. Biloxi is co–county seat with the larger city Gulfport, in the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area.
Biloxi, Mississippi | |
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| Nickname(s): Seafood Capital of the World | |
 Location of Biloxi in the State of Mississippi | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Harrison |
| Incorporated | in 1838 as a township. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | A.J. Holloway |
| Area | |
| • City | 114 sq mi (195 km2) |
| • Land | 38.0 sq mi (98.5 km2) |
| • Water | 8.5 sq mi (22.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • City | 48,972 (2,005 estimation) |
| • Density | 4,330/sq mi (1,672/km2) |
| • Metro | 255,383 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-06220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667173 |
| Website | http://www.biloxi.ms.us/ |
The beachfront of Biloxi lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands scattered off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Biloxi, Mississippi.
- Official web page
- Photographs of Hurricane Katrina's destruction on Mississippi's Gulf Coast from davidmetraux.com
- History of Biloxi's Jewish community Archived 2007-10-05 at the Wayback Machine (from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life)
- The Sun-Herald
Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Harrison County | |
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