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Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Pascagoula, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
13:38:37 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 22,126
District: Jackson County

📍 Cities Near To Pascagoula


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pascagoula in Mississippi, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Pascagoula.

📍 Pascagoula Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Pascagoula from our regional database:

State / RegionMississippi
DistrictJackson County
Total Population22,126
Land Area23.66 km²
Population Density935.16 / km²
Center Latitude30.3658° N
Center Longitude-88.5561° E
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Mississippi#21 of 277
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bayou La Batre Bayou La Batre19 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Big Point Big Point16 26 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Biloxi Biloxi20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of D'Iberville D'Iberville20 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Escatawpa Escatawpa8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Gautier Gautier4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Grand Bay Grand Bay15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gulf Hills Gulf Hills18 28 15
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gulf Park Estates Gulf Park Estates12 20 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Helena Helena10 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hickory Hills Hickory Hills8 13 7
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hurley Hurley21 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Latimer Latimer22 35 19
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Moss Point Moss Point3 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ocean Springs Ocean Springs16 27 14
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Pascagoula


States and regions closest to Mississippi (home state of Pascagoula), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alabama Alabama146 235 127
East (E)
National Flag Of Arkansas Arkansas241 388 209
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Artemisa Artemisa774 1,246 672
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Florida Florida572 920 497
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia379 611 330
East (E)
National Flag Of Havana Havana768 1,237 667
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois572 920 497
North (N)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana604 972 525
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iowa Iowa689 1,108 598
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kansas Kansas686 1,104 596
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Pascagoula


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Pascagoula's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Pascagoula. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Mississippi, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pascagoula (You)Mississippi22,126
Moss PointMississippi13,6545.5NNE
GautierMississippi18,5705.8WNW
Hickory HillsMississippi3,10712.9NW
EscatawpaMississippi3,72213.5N
HelenaMississippi1,18415.5NNE
Gulf Park EstatesMississippi5,71919.9W
VancleaveMississippi5,88623.2NNW
Grand BayAlabama3,67223.9ENE
Big PointMississippi61125.6NNE
Ocean SpringsMississippi17,63626.5W

🏆 Mississippi City Rankings

How does Pascagoula rank within Mississippi? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Pascagoula appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jackson153,701
Gulfport71,856
West Gulfport71,329
Southaven52,589
Hattiesburg46,805
Biloxi45,637
Meridian39,661
Olive Branch36,010
Tupelo35,680
Greenville32,156

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Carriere449.91
Jackson293.30
Gulfport165.74
Hattiesburg140.56
Meridian139.19
Biloxi120.92
Vancleave114.28
Clinton109.04
Southaven107.58
Olive Branch95.59

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
McComb84,406.67
Tupelo45,743.59
Vicksburg4,291.47
University2,271.35
Sidon1,590.63
Jonestown1,214.00
Tutwiler1,013.33
Pascagoula ⭐935.16
West Hattiesburg914.71
Crenshaw808.49
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mobile Regional Airport
IATA: MOB
47 km (29 mi) from Pascagoula
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Mississippi Cities
Pascagoula ranks #21 of 277 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Pascagoula? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Pascagoula Sits on the Map

Pascagoula sits inside Mississippi, United States and ranks #21 of 277 cities in Mississippi by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Pascagoula to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Pascagoula outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Pascagoula and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pascagoula against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Mississippi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pascagoula: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Pascagoula and the countries closest to Pascagoula by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Pascagoula, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Pascagoula at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pascagoula

If you're stringing together stops in Mississippi, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Pascagoula — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Pascagoula MapView the Pascagoula map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Pascagoula Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Mississippi OverviewExplore the Mississippi state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Pascagoula

Which cities are closest to Pascagoula?

See the Cities Near To Pascagoula table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Mississippi by population and density.

How is the distance from Pascagoula to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Pascagoula and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Pascagoula map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Pascagoula will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Pascagoula to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Pascagoula?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Pascagoula. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Mississippi city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Pascagoula compare in size to the cities near it?

Pascagoula ranks #21 of 277 cities in Mississippi by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Pascagoula?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pascagoula is Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), about 47 km (29 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.