Big Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Per the 2020 Census, the population was 618.
Name: | Big Point CDP |
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LSAD Code: | 57 |
LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
State: | Mississippi |
County: | Jackson County |
Elevation: | 59 ft (18 m) |
Total Area: | 2.94 sq mi (7.61 km²) |
Land Area: | 2.94 sq mi (7.61 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 618 |
Population Density: | 210.28/sq mi (81.20/km²) |
ZIP code: | 39562 |
Area code: | 228 |
FIPS code: | 2806180 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0667134 |
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History
A post office operated under the name Bigpoint from 1894 to 1942.
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Geography
Big Point is located in northeastern Jackson County at 30°35′13″N 88°28′55″W / 30.58694°N 88.48194°W / 30.58694; -88.48194 (30.586925, -88.481968). Mississippi Highway 613 passes through the community, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to Hurley and southwest 9 miles (14 km) to Escatawpa. Pascagoula, the county seat, is 18 miles (29 km) south of Big Point.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km), all land.
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