Welcome to East Moss Point ...
East Moss Point is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of East Moss Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for East Moss Point: E. Moss Pt.
East Moss Point is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: East Moss Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for East Moss Point: (228)
Websites for East Moss Point ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.jcchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to East Moss Point, the following might be of interest:
Communities near East Moss Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Moss Point.
- Pascagoula
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascagoula
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pascagoula <4>
- Gautier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gautier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
- Gautier is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gautier <4>
- Ocean Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Springs
- Ocean Springs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Springs <4>
- Bayou La Batre
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <4>
- Eastside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Coll Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Grand Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
- Grand Bay is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <4>
- Hickory Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
- Martin Bluff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
- Martin Bluff is located in Jackson 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 East Moss Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Moss Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Moss Point. 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 East Moss Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Moss Point. See our Newspapers Page for East Moss Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Moss Point ...
Looking for more information about East Moss Point? 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 East Moss Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Moss Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Moss Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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 East Moss Point - 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. |