Hancock County, Mississippi
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 19 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Bay St. Louis, Pearlington, Kiln.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 19 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
19 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Boulevard Historic District | Bay St. Louis | 1980 |
| Building at 242 St. Charles Street | Bay St. Louis | 1980 |
| Claiborne Site (22Ha501) | Pearlington | 1982 |
| Holly Bluff on-the-Jordan | Kiln | 2025 |
| House at 5098 MS 604 | Pearlington | 2016 |
| Jackson Landing Site | Pearlington | 1973 |
| Main Street Historic District | Bay St. Louis | 1980 |
| Nugent Site (22HA592) | Kiln | 1988 |
| Old Bay St. Louis Historic District | Bay St. Louis | 2010 |
| Rocket Propulsion Test Complex NHL | Bay St. Louis | 1985 |
| SJ Mound (22HA594) | Pearlington | 1988 |
| Sycamore Street Historic District | Bay St. Louis | 1980 |
| Three Sisters Shell Midden (22-Ha-596) | Pearlington | 1988 |
| Up the Tree Shell Midden (22HA595) | Pearlington | 1988 |
| Washington Street Historic District | Bay St. Louis | 1980 |
| Waveland Elementary School | Waveland | 2014 |
| Webb School/Gulf Coast Community Action Agency | Bay St. Louis | 1986 |
| William and Mary McGee House | Pearlington | 2021 |
| Williams Site (22-Ha-585) | Pearlington | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHancock was formed in 1812 (1812-12-18) from MOBILE (Ala.
HANCOCK created by Mississippi Territory from MOBILE (Ala.). This area was not fully controlled by the United States until 15 April 1813.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHancock County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,594 | 3,367 | 3,139 | 6,439 | 11,886 | 10,380 | 11,328 | 11,891 | 14,039 | 24,537 | 42,967 | 46,053 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alphonse G Malley Memorial Cemetery |
| Anner Cemetery |
| Bayou Caddy Cemetery |
| Bayou Coco Cemetery |
| Gardens Of Memory Memorial Park |
| Little Rotten Bayou Cemetery |
| Logtown Cemetery |
| Napoleon Cemetery |
| Necaise Crossing Cemetery |
| Pearson Cemetery |
| Point Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Standard Cemetery |
| Turtleskin Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Bennett |
| Beppo |
| Center |
| Westonia |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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