Hattiesburg, Mississippi is located at the fork of the Leaf and Boule rivers, and primarily in Forrest County, where it is the seat of county government, but a portion of the city extends into Lamar County. The city was founded in 1882 by William H. Hardy, and named for his wife, Hattie. Hattiesburg was incorporated in 1884. The area was first inhabited by the Choctaws, and was under the jurisdiction of the British West Florida Colony between 1763 and 1783, when it became part of the United States of America, which removed the native Choctaws from the region in 1805. The community was known as Twin Forks and Gordonville before receiving its current name. The New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad came to Hattiesburg in 1884, and the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad came through in 1897, both contributing greatly to the economy of the city, particularly the G&SIRR which gave the state a deep water harbor and made Hattiesburg a railroad center. Besides being at the intersection of two railroads, Hattiesburg later became the intersection of US Highway 49, US Highway 98, and US Highway 59, which later became an interstate highway. The city is less than a hundred miles from Jackson, Mississippi, the Mississippi Gulf Coast, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama. Hattiesburg is also the home of Camp Shelby, now a military mobilization center, two major hospitals, and two colleges. The Hattiesburg Zoo, at Kemper Park, has long been a tourist attraction for the city. Suburbs and neighboring communities include Arnold Line, Barrontown, Carterville, Dragon, Oak Grove, Petal, Rawls Springs, Sunrise, Varnado, and West Hattiesburg. Jackson, Mississippi is about ninety miles to the northwest, Meridian, Mississippi is about ninety miles to the northeast, and Slidell, Louisiana is about eighty miles southwest of Hattiesburg.
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Chartered by the Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the troop serves the Hattiesburg and Sumrall, Mississippi area. Meeting schedules, membership requirements, leadership contacts, and a calendar of planned activities and events are featured. Event registration may be conducted through the site.
http://pineburrtroop97.mytroop.us/
Affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, Troop 90 meets every Monday evening at the Heritage United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Membership information is put forward, along with a description of scouting in general, the requirements for membership, and a downloadable application.
http://troop90ms.org/
City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Centrally located less than ninety minutes from New Orleans, Mobile, the Gulf Coast, and the Mississippi state capital, Hattiesburg is the fourth largest city in the state. The official municipal web site introduces the city’s mayor, council, and administrative and departmental officers, and meeting schedules and agendas are published to the site.
http://www.hattiesburgms.com/
Specializing in commercial and investment real estate, Southgate represents several apartment communities offering apartment leases and rentals in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as well as the sale of commercial properties. Available properties and client services are featured, along with a blog.
http://www.hattiesburgapartments.com/
Maintained by the Hattiesburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, the site offers information for tourists and other visitors to Hattiesburg, Mississippi, including a guide to local attractions and events, restaurants, guest accommodations, and shopping venues. Resources for groups and individual visitors are included.
http://www.hattiesburg.org/
