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Around Bay Saint Louis ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gulfport. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the east of Bay Saint Louis. Gulfport has a population of 71,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Biloxi. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the east of Bay Saint Louis and has a population of 46,100 people.

For comparison, Bay Saint Louis has a population of 14,500 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bay Saint Louis, with the nearest first.

  • Waveland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <3>
  • Pass Christian
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Shoreline Park
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Diamondhead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <3>
  • Lakeshore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
    • Lakeshore is located in Hancock County
  • Kiln
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Long Beach
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <3>
  • Gulfport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • North Gulfport
    (15 miles [24.1 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
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lyman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Harrison County
    • Mississippi City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mississippi City
      • Mississippi City is located in Harrison County
    • Napoleon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Hancock County
    • Pearlington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Necaise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necaise
      • Necaise is located in Hancock County
    • Wortham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Harrison County

For more communities neighboring Bay Saint Louis, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bay Saint Louis.

Hancock County ...

Bay Saint Louis is located in Hancock County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hancock County: Saint Tammany (LA), Harrison & Pearl River.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bay Saint Louis ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bay Saint Louis.

Airports Near Bay Saint Louis ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bay Saint Louis and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bay Saint Louis.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bay Saint Louis ...

Looking for more information about Bay Saint Louis? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bay Saint Louis. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bay Saint Louis, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bay Saint Louis.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Bay Saint Louis: www.ci.bay-st-louis.ms.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bay Saint Louis.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bay Saint Louis), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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