Southeast

Hattiesburg

Forrest County, MS

Population

48,466

Walk Score

67 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$936

Median home value

$146,600

Founded

1882

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Beverly Drive-In Theatre · listed 2008
  • Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood District · listed 1980
  • Hub City Historic District · listed 1980
  • Hub City Historic District (Boundary Increase II) · listed 2012
  • Hub City Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2002
  • North Main Street Historic District · listed 1993
  • Oaks Historic District · listed 1993
  • Parkhaven Historic District · listed 2002
  • University of Southern Mississippi Historic District, The · listed 2010

Notable landmarks

  • Building 1071, Camp Shelby · listed 1997
  • Building 6981, Camp Shelby · listed 1992
  • Burkett's Creek Archeological Site · listed 2000
  • East Sixth Street USO Building · listed 2004
  • Eaton Elementary School · listed 2008
  • Old Hattiesburg High School · listed 1987
  • Saenger Theatre · listed 1979
  • Tall Pines · listed 1980
  • Temple B'nai Israel · listed 2018
  • U.S. District Courthouse · listed 1973
  • U.S. Post Office · listed 1983

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