Gautier, Mississippi
Gautier (/ˈɡoʊʃeɪ/ GOH-SHAY) is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, along the Gulf of Mexico west of Pascagoula. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,572 at the 2010 census, up from 11,681 at the 2000 census. In 2002, Gautier had annexed land more than doubling its area.
Gautier, Mississippi | |
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City Gautier (Go Chay) | |
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Location of Gautier, Mississippi | |
Gautier, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°22′54″N 88°38′39″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.12 sq mi (83.20 km2) |
| • Land | 30.26 sq mi (78.37 km2) |
| • Water | 1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 19,024 |
| • Density | 628.75/sq mi (242.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39553 |
| Area code | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-26860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0670341 |
| Website | www |
Gautier is a bedroom resort community surrounded by bayous and wetlands on three sides. The natural environment of Gautier offers many opportunities for recreation and eco-tourism. The Gulf Coast region, of which Gautier is a part, has been considered a relatively high growth area of the state; however, the loss of houses and jobs after Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005 led to outmigration in 2006.
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