West Pascagoula River

West Pascagoula River is a stream in Jackson, Mississippi. West Pascagoula River is situated nearby to the hamlet East Pascagoula, as well as near South Pascagoula.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ingalls Shipbuilding and Naval Station Pascagoula.

Ingalls Shipbuilding

Ingalls Shipbuilding is a shipyard located in Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States, originally established in 1938, and now part of HII. It is a producer of ships for the United States Navy, and, as of 2023, is the largest private employer in Mississippi. Ingalls Shipbuilding is situated 2 miles east of West Pascagoula River.

Naval Station Pascagoula

Military installation

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Naval Station Pascagoula was a base of the United States Navy, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The base officially closed 15 November 2006. The base's property, on Singing River Island in the Mississippi Sound at the mouth of the Pascagoula River, was formally transferred to the Mississippi Secretary of State's office 9 July 2007. Naval Station Pascagoula is situated 2½ miles southeast of West Pascagoula River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gautier and Pascagoula.

Gautier

Gautier is a city of 18,000 people in Jackson County. 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.

Pascagoula

Photo: J.gadbois, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Pascagoula is on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, on the east side of the Pascagoula River. Besides beaches, it is the site of considerable industry with the Ingalls Shipbuilding Company and other operations.

Moss Point

Town

Photo: Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Moss Point is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,147 in 2020, a decline from the figure of 13,704 in 2010. The Moss Point Historic District and several individual buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places' Jackson County listings. Moss Point is situated 6 miles northeast of West Pascagoula River.

West Pascagoula River

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Jackson, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

30.35631° or 30° 21′ 23″ north

Longitude

-88.60307° or 88° 36′ 11″ west

Open location code

862H994W+GQ

GeoNames ID

4450750

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Localities in the Area

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