Pass Christian, Mississippi
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| Pass Christian, Mississippi | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| - City | 15.3 sq mi (39.6 km²) |
| - Land | 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²) |
| - Water | 6.9 sq mi (17.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 6,579 |
| - Density | 781.2/sq mi (301.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 39571 |
| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-55400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0675482 |
Pass Christian[1] is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, along the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,579 at the 2000 census.
[change] References
- ↑ The name Pass Christian is pronounced, in the French manner, as "pass kris-CHAN" or "pass kris-chee-ANN" (rather than "pass KRIS-chin" as in Christianity). It is often mentioned in radio or television weather bulletins for hurricane advisories along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
