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Harrison County Area Guide

Harrison County Area Guide

Harrison County is located in Mississippi. As of 2000, the population was approximated to be at 189,000 people. The county seats of Harrison County are Biloxi and Gulfport. The county was named after President William Henry Harrison.

Cities and Towns

Biloxi
Biloxi is located in Harrison County and is approximated to have a population of 50,000 people as of the year 2000. Biloxi is co-county seat with Gulfport. The Biloxi beachfront lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands scattered off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico. The Keesler Air Force Base is located in Biloxi and is home to the 81st Training Wing of the U.S. Air Force.

For more information on Biloxi MS visit the official website by clicking here http://www.biloxi.ms.us

D'Iberville
D'Iberville is located immediately north of Biloxi. D’Iberville was one of the Gulf-Coast cities hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. As a result on an initiative by the Congress for the New Urbanism, D’Iberville received town design consulting services from some of the most prestigious urban designers in the country. Since then, the city has been working on implementing its master plan for its downtown area and neighborhoods.

For more information on D’Iberville MS visit the official website by clicking here http://diberville.ms.us

Long Beach
Long Beach is located in Harrison County and was incorporated in August of 1905. As of 2000, the city was home to approximately 17,000 people.

For more information on Long Beach MS visit the official website by clicking here http://www.cityoflongbeachms.com

Pass Christian
Pass Christian is located in Harrison County and was home to approximately 6,500 people as of 2000.

For more information on Pass Christian MS visit the official website by clicking here http://www.ci.pass-christian.ms.us

Lyman
Lyman is located in Harrison County and as of 2000, was home to approximately 1,000 people.

Saucier
Saucier is located in Harrison County and was home to approximately 1,300 people as of 2000.
History
The Gulf Coast of Mississippi was originally explored by Pierre LeMoyne d'Iberville in 1699. The King of France sent him to claim the piece of land. With a small troop, he sailed into Biloxi Bay and established Fort Maurepas. Over the years the Mississippi Gulf Coast changed hands many times, first home to the Biloxi Indians, then d'Iberville’s French, and there are even traces of some Spanish rule.

Parks and Recreation

Harrison County is home to approximately twenty parks and boat launches. The Parks and Recreation Department of Harrison County are dedicated to providing outstanding recreation facilities for everyone. There are numerous softball, football, and soccer fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, and walking tracks.

For the Harrison County Parks & Recreation website click here http://co.harrison.ms.us/departments/parks/index.asp

Events

Harrison County is home to many fun and exiting events that you and your family will certainly not want to miss out on. Come spend time with your friends and get to know your neighbors at the Winter Rod Run or the Annual Mardi Gras Bed Race.

Winter Rod Run http://www.southernwho.com
This is the 17th Annual Winter Rod Run. There will be anywhere from 200-500 “Pre 49 vehicles”, music, T-shirts, games, a cake walk, pet parade, and much more family fun!

12th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count http://www.birdsource.org/gbbc
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a community celebration of birds, birding, and spans all of the United States and Canada. Participants can take part where ever they are. Observers simply count the highest number of each species they see during an outing or a sitting, and enter their tally on the Great Backyard Bird Count web site! Join with thousand of others to find out how many birds are being seen in your area and across the continent this winter!

2nd Annual Mardi Gras Bed Race http://www.mardigrasbedrace.org
The Mardi Gras Bed Race is one of the most exciting events on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Entrants decorate a bed complete with headboard, footboard, mattress, blanket, and pillow with silly themes. There is plenty of music, crawfish, and activities taking place after the race.

For more information on the events in Harrison County visit the events calendar by clicking here http://www.gulfcoast.org/calendar/index.cfm?action=results&catid=1&sdate=12/09/2008&edate=12/16/2008&keyword

Attractions

The Mississippi Gulf Coast is home to many exciting opportunities. Here you can take out a fishing charter, enjoy a round of golf, hit one of the casinos, or simply stroll around browsing the unique boutiques. Here in Harrison County you will also find a plethora of art museums, one of which is bound to inspire you! The outdoor activities in on the Gulf Coast are sure to steal your heart. The wonderful climate is perfect for year-round activities and is the ideal place to be for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

You’ll certainly find that visiting the Gulf Coast offers you a wide variety of choices and experiences, from the hottest casino action to the natural solitude of our backwoods, and everything you can imagine in between!

For a list of attractions in Harrison County click here http://www.gulfcoast.org/listings/index.cfm?catid=2

For the Harrison County official website click here http://co.harrison.ms.us

For the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau website click here http://www.gulfcoast.org/index.cfm