Profile for Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, MS

Bay Saint Louis is on St. Louis Bay and Mississippi Sound.

Former and merged names include:
· Shieldborough

The concrete bridge that spans the bay was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, which struck in late August of 2005, and not reopened until May of 2007.

Well-known residents have included:
· Stephen E. Ambrose, biographer and historian

Local festivals include:

• Crab Festival - June 29-July 1, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Stennis Space Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Bay Saint Louis

Cemeteries (6)

Communities (3)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (3)

Parks (1)

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10% of Bay Saint Louis residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bay Saint Louis ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Hancock County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MS data
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• County history catalog
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bay Saint Louis was $18,483, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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25% of Bay Saint Louis residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Bay Saint Louis festival dates:

• Crab Festival - June 29-July 1, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Bay Saint Louis include Beach Boulevard Historic District, Main Street Historic District, Sycamore Street Historic District, Washington Street Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Bay Saint Louis, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $394.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $785.

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Libraries in Bay Saint Louis include Bay Saint Louis - Hancock County Library ... View libraries

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Hancock County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bay Saint Louis political report.

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The average commute time for Bay Saint Louis workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Bay Saint Louis include Casino Magic & Golf Resort, Casino Magic & Golf Resort - Bay Tower, Casino Magic Bay Tower, Casino Magic Inn, Key West Inn, Villager Premier Bay Saint Louis.

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