Gautier, Mississippi
Location of Gautier, Mississippi
Coordinates: 30°22′54″N 88°38′39″W / 30.38167, -88.64417
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Jackson
Area
- Total	12. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States List of 82 counties in the US state of Mississippi: List |}Former counties of MississippiBainbridge (1823-1824 Formed from Covington County Jackson County is a County located at the south tip of the US Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (33. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²)
- Land	12. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (31. 7 km²)
- Water	0. 7 sq mi (1. 7 km²)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	11,681
- Density	954. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (368. 4/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	39553
Area code(s)	228
FIPS code	28-26860
GNIS feature ID	0670341

Gautier is a city along the Gulf of Mexico, west of Pascagoula, in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 228 is the Telephone Area code for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. Jackson County is a County located at the south tip of the US Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in the southeastern corner of Mississippi that covers two counties - Jackson and George The population was 11,681 at the 2000 census. Locally, the name is pronounced as "go-CHAY," reflecting its French origin. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people A more common variation can be pronounced as "go-SHAY," swaying from its proper pronunciation. Descendants of the Gautier family, for whom it was named, still live in the area.

Geography

Gautier is located at 30°22′54″N, 88°38′39″W (30. 381536, -88. 644169),^[1] along Mississippi Sound of the Gulf of Mexico, at the mouth of the West Pascagoula River. The Mississippi Sound is a sound along the Gulf Coast of the United States. The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world The Pascagoula River is a River, about 80 mi (130 km long in southeastern Mississippi in the United States

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (33. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 12. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (31. 7 km²) of it is land and 0. 7 square miles (1. 7 km²) of it (5. 19%) is water.

Gautier, Mississippi (right center) is east of Ocean Springs, west of Pascagoula, off Highway 90, along the Gulf of Mexico. Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi ( USA) about east of Biloxi. Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The Gulf of Mexico ( Spanish: Golfo de México) is the ninth largest Body of water in the world

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 11,681 people, 4,260 households, and 3,233 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 954. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (368. 5/km²). There were 4,597 housing units at an average density of 375. 5/sq mi (145. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68. 19% White, 27. 65% African American, 0. 51% Native American, 1. 28% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 90% from other races, and 1. 42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 19% of the population.

There were 4,260 households out of which 38. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54. 9% were married couples living together, 17. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24. 1% were non-families. 19. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 4. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 73 and the average family size was 3. 11.

In the city the population was spread out with 28. 4% under the age of 18, 9. 8% from 18 to 24, 30. 2% from 25 to 44, 23. 3% from 45 to 64, and 8. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94. 9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,244, and the median income for a family was $46,835. Males had a median income of $33,474 versus $21,622 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,525. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 15. 1% of families and 17. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 13. 6% of those age 65 or over.

History

The gracious homestead that Fernando Upton Gautier (1822-1891) established in 1867,^[3] at the mouth of the Pascagoula River Basin still stands, a hallmark of the city that now bears his name. Broadly defined homesteading is a lifestyle of simple agrarian Self-sufficiency. Fernando Upton Gautier established a lucrative sawmill business in the area, and the town grew up from it. The home known by locals as "The Old Place" is still owned by the descendants of Theresa Fayard Gautier (1828-1911)^[3] and Fernando Upton Gautier and is currently being used for private and public events. Other historic homes of Gautier include that of Josie Gautier and the current Portas homestead, both Gulf Coastal cottage style homes from the 1890s.

The roots and pride of the citizens of Gautier are as deep as the stately live oaks that line more than 70 miles (110 km) of waterfront in this unique city on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Gulf Coast refers to the three Mississippi counties which lie on the Gulf of Mexico: Hancock, Harrison and Jackson From Gulf of Mexico breezes to the twists and turns of the inland bayous, the natural beauty and quality of life in Gautier beckon modern day "settlers" to enjoy the serenity and amenities Gautier has to offer.

Education

The City of Gautier is served by the Pascagoula School District. The Pascagoula School District is a public School district based in Pascagoula, Mississippi ( USA) The main secondary school in Gautier is Gautier High School.

Hurricane Katrina

On August 29, 2005 Gautier was one of the many cities affected by Hurricane Katrina. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Many of the coastal homes were either destroyed or flooded. Some of the houses along the coast were built on hills, leaving them with wind damage only. Homes built on the water were completely destroyed, occasionally leaving an intact slab. In a few cases the slabs were cracked in half. One home in particular was built on pylons 13 feet (4 m) above sea level and had the floor ripped out from underneath. Most of northern Gautier, above the railroad tracks, had some wind damage but largely remains intact. Gautier did not receive any damage from Hurricane Camille in 1969, so the damage from Hurricane Katrina demonstrates how much larger this storm was. Hurricane Camille was the third and strongest tropical cyclone and second hurricane of the 1969 Atlantic hurricane season Despite the damages caused by Hurricane Katrina, the historic home of Fernando Upton Gautier remains intact and open for business.

References

External links

• Gautier official website
• Gautier Pride community website

• Gautier, Mississippi is at coordinates 30°22′54″N 88°38′39″W / 30.381536, -88.644169 (Gautier, Mississippi)Coordinates: 30°22′54″N 88°38′39″W / 30.381536, -88.644169 (Gautier, Mississippi)