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Hattiesburg.

Its Census reference point is in Southern Pine Plains and Hills, within Southeastern Plains. West Hattiesburg lies about 3.5 miles west of Hattiesburg by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Hattiesburg, Mississippi
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Hattiesburg, Mississippi · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Hattiesburg, Mississippi from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGSouthern Pine Plains and Hills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYForrest County · Lamar County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Hattiesburg on the map

THE HATTIESBURG LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Pine Plains and Hills setting.

Hattiesburg city has 53.4 square miles of land in Forrest County, Lamar County. Its Census reference point is in Southern Pine Plains and Hills, within Southeastern Plains.

Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.

Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Hattiesburg intersects 2 county geographies: Forrest County, Lamar County. A Hattiesburg mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Forrest CountyLamar County

Hattiesburg by land and water

The Census records 1.04 square miles of water within Hattiesburg, or 1.9% of its total area. It is 1.2 percentage points lower than the 3.1% recorded for Mississippi. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Hattiesburg city has 22.1 times the land area of nearby West Hattiesburg CDP (2.41 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Hattiesburg land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Hattiesburg

Which of Forrest County, Lamar County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Southern Pine Plains and Hills setting

Southern Pine Plains and Hills belongs to Southeastern Plains. Is the acreage upland or streamside, and what existing maps show about drainage paths and road access?

03

Check the route, beyond West Hattiesburg

West Hattiesburg is 3.5 miles west of the Hattiesburg reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Hattiesburg resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON HATTIESBURG

USGS National Map

Begin at 31.3073° N, 89.3174° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Hattiesburg ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Hattiesburg

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Hattiesburg ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Forrest

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Forrest ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Lamar

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Lamar ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Hattiesburg data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Pine Plains and Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Mississippi landowner resources

Mississippi MDEQ interactive maps

State entry point for geology, flood, and other environmental mapping.

Mississippi well drilling records

MDEQ search access to scanned drilling records and related well information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Hattiesburg.

West Hattiesburg lies about 3.5 miles west of Hattiesburg by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Hattiesburg in context

NSEWWest Hattiesburg · 3.5 miles1Arnold Line · 4.1 miles2Glendale · 4.2 miles3Petal · 5.6 miles4Oak Grove · 5.9 miles5Rawls Springs · 6.7 miles6OUTER RING: 6.7 MILES
  1. 1
    West Hattiesburg3.5 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Arnold Line4.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Glendale4.2 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Petal5.6 mi · city
  5. 5
    Oak Grove5.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Rawls Springs6.7 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Mississippi; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
The Forrest County guideThe Lamar County guideExplore MississippiSearch another location

QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Hattiesburg
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Hattiesburg parcel?+

Hattiesburg intersects 2 county geographies: Forrest County, Lamar County. A Hattiesburg mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Hattiesburg property in Southern Pine Plains and Hills?+

No. Southern Pine Plains and Hills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Hattiesburg boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use West Hattiesburg as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.5 miles west of Hattiesburg’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Hattiesburg?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Hattiesburg.
Your next chapter.

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