Jackson County Directory 2008

Demographics & Government Today Jackson County is governed by a five-member Jackson County Board of Supervisors. Jackson County is strategically located between Mobile, Alabama, Biloxi/Gulfport, Mississippi and George County (Lucedale), Mississippi. Named after President Andrew Jackson, the county is third largest in the State of Mississippi. The cities of Pascagoula and Gautier have a council-manager form of government. Moss Point and Ocean Springs are aldermanic. City meetings are held at city hall and are open to the public. The Jackson County Sheriff ’s Department provides law enforcement for all areas outside the municipalities. Each city has a police and fire department dedicated to protecting and serving its citizens. The Mississippi State Highway Patrol operates a drivers’ license bureau at the Jackson County fairgrounds (behind Singing River Hospital) in Pascagoula. Communities located within Jackson County include: Escatawpa, St. Martin, Wade, Hurley, Helena, Pecan, Orange Grove, Vancleave, Franklin Creek, Three Rivers, Big Point, Fountainebleu, Latimer, Larue, Vestry and Cumbest Bluff. DEMOGRAPHICS Population Jackson County - 137,200 Pascagoula - 25,700 Moss Point - 17,500 Gautier - 11,900 Ocean Springs - 15,200 Housing Total Housing Units - 54,900 Number of Households - 47,676 Persons per Household - 2.72 Median Household Income - $40,418 Median Housing Value - $80,300 C I T Y D E PA R T M E N T S Pascagoula City Clerk/Mayor City Planning/Zoning Fire Department Police Department Public Works 938-6614 938-6257 762-3066 762-2211 938-6257 Moss Point 475-0300 475-1151 475-8848 475-1711 475-1151 Gautier 497-8000 497-8026 497-1656 497-2486 487-8031 Ocean Springs 875-6722 875-4415 875-4063 875-2211 875-4940 • All phone number area codes are (228) unless otherwise indicated. Jackson County Community Guide 17

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Jackson County Directory 2008 Table of Contents Welcome to Jackson County Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Jackson County Area Map History of Jackson County Important Contacts Demographics & Government Education Health Care & Wellness Churches & Non-Profit Organizations Industry Transportation & Communication Residential Life Arts & Culture Recreation & Parks Calendar of Events Business Advertiser Index

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