Diamondhead, Mississippi

Diamondhead is a city in southeastern Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. The city is located just over 50 miles (80 km) northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is part of the GulfportBiloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. In February 2012, Diamondhead was officially incorporated as a city. In the 2020 USA decennial census, the city population was 9,529.

Diamondhead, Mississippi
Motto: 
"Where living is easy."
Location of Diamondhead, Mississippi
Diamondhead, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 30°23′0″N 89°22′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyHancock
IncorporatedFebruary 6, 2012
Government
  MayorNancy Depreo
Area
  Total12.57 sq mi (32.55 km2)
  Land10.11 sq mi (26.18 km2)
  Water2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2)
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,529
  Density942.63/sq mi (363.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39525
Area code228
FIPS code28-19100
GNIS feature ID0689399
Websitewww.diamondhead.ms.gov
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