Diamondhead, Mississippi

Diamondhead, Mississippi
Flag of Diamondhead, Mississippi
Official logo of Diamondhead, Mississippi
Motto: 
"Where living is easy."[1]
Location of Diamondhead, Mississippi
Location of Diamondhead, Mississippi
Diamondhead, Mississippi is located in the United States
Diamondhead, Mississippi
Diamondhead, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 30°23′0″N 89°22′22″W / 30.38333°N 89.37278°W / 30.38333; -89.37278
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyHancock
IncorporatedFebruary 6, 2012
Government
 • MayorNancy Depreo[2]
Area
 • Total12.57 sq mi (32.55 km2)
 • Land10.11 sq mi (26.18 km2)
 • Water2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2)
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,529
 • Density942.63/sq mi (363.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39525
Area code228
FIPS code28-19100
GNIS feature ID0689399
Websitewww.diamondhead.ms.gov

Diamondhead is a city in southeastern Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. The city is located just over 50 miles (80 km) northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is part of the GulfportBiloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. In February 2012, Diamondhead was officially incorporated as a city. In the 2020 USA decennial census, the city population was 9,529.

  1. ^ "Welcome to the City of Diamondhead, Where Living Is Easy!". City of Diamondhead, Mississippi. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "LIVE REPORT: Diamondhead Mayor Nancy Depreo officially sworn into office". www.wlox.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.

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