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Around Ocean Springs ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gulfport. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the west of Ocean Springs. Gulfport has a population of 71,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Biloxi. It lies just west of Ocean Springs and has a population of 46,100 people.

For comparison, Ocean Springs has a population of 17,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Ocean Springs, with the nearest first.

  • Gulf Park Estates
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Park Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Park Estates
    • Gulf Park Estates is located in Jackson County
  • Gulf Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Hills
    • Gulf Hills is located in Jackson County
  • Fountainebleau
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainebleau
    • Fountainebleau is located in Jackson County
  • Saint Martin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
    • Saint Martin is located in Jackson County
  • Biloxi
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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 <3>
  • D'Iberville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Iberville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Iberville
    • D'Iberville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,981 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for D'Iberville <3>
  • Latimer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
    • Latimer is located in Jackson County
  • Gautier
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 <3>
  • Hickory Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
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    • Martin Bluff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Beauvoir
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauvoir
      • Beauvoir is located in Harrison County
    • Vancleave
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Coalville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Coalville is located in Harrison County
    • Wool Market
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wool Market
      • Wool Market is located in Harrison County
      • Wool Market has also been known as:
      • Woolmarket
    • Mississippi City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mississippi City
      • Mississippi City is located in Harrison County

For more communities neighboring Ocean Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ocean Springs.

Jackson County ...

Ocean Springs is located in Jackson County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Mobile (AL), George, Harrison & Stone.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Ocean Springs ...

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 Ocean Springs.

Airports Near Ocean Springs ...

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 Ocean Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ocean Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ocean Springs ...

Looking for more information about Ocean Springs? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Ocean Springs. 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 Ocean Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ocean Springs.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ocean Springs. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ocean Springs.
<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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ocean Springs), 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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