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HattiesburgForrest County,Mississippi"The Hub City"The Mississippi state capital is Jackson. What would you like to know about Hattiesburg
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The population of Hattiesburg is approximately 44,080 (1996).
The amount of land area in Hattiesburg is 65.841 sq. kilometers. Hattiesburg miscellany. Return to Index Hattiesburg location: in southeast Mississippi, 60 miles from the Gulf coast. It is less than 100 miles from the state capital. Here is a map page for Hattiesburg.
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The weather in Hattiesburg is temperate. There is an annual average humidity of 74 percent. Summers are warm and winters aren't too cold. History & History Related Items Hattiesburg history: Captain William H. Hardy, a local lumberman and civil engineer is credited with the founding of Hattiesburg in 1882. The area was prosperous and grew with many new settlers, mainly the Scotch, Irish and English. The city was incorporated as a town in 1884 and called Twin Forks. Next it was known as Gordonville. The third name came from the founder, Captain Hardy, who named it after is wife, Hattie. A history page for Hattiesburg. Take this historic tour of Hattiesburg through its first 50 years with photos and information. Hattiesburg attractions: Learn more about Hattiesburg from the Area Development Partnership (ADP) The Hattiesburg Zoo at Kamper Park. Do the Zoo! from Hattiesburg ADP with pictures and information. Learn about nearby Camp Shelby Hattiesburg is known as the Hub City because of its location at the juncture of Interstate 59 and U.S. Highways 49, 98 and 11. Return to Index
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