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Welcome to White Harbor ...

White Harbor is located in Harrison County<1>.


The location of White Harbor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for White Harbor: White Hbr. (or less commonly used: White Harb. or White Hrbr.)

White Harbor is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: White Harbor lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for White Harbor: (228)

Communities Also Named White Harbor ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named White Harbor - it's located in South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Harbor.

Communities near White Harbor ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Harbor.

  • Gulfport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Biloxi
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biloxi
    • Biloxi is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biloxi <4>
  • Long Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
    • Long Beach is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <4>
  • Bay Saint Louis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Saint Louis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Saint Louis
    • Bay Saint Louis is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Saint Louis <4>
  • Diamondhead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamondhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondhead
    • Diamondhead is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamondhead <4>
  • Waveland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
    • Waveland is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <4>
  • North Gulfport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Gulfport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gulfport
    • North Gulfport is located in Harrison County
  • Mississippi City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mississippi City
    • Mississippi City is located in Harrison County
  • Lyman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
    • Lyman is located in Harrison County
  • Shoreline Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreline Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreline Park
    • Shoreline Park is located in Hancock County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around White Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Harbor.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Harbor. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around White Harbor.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for White Harbor.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Harbor ...

Looking for more information about White Harbor? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to White Harbor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for White Harbor.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.ms.us/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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