Profile for Waveland, Mississippi, MS

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Buccaneer State Park

Listed places near Waveland

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (1)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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13% of Waveland residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Waveland ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Waveland
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• Hancock County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MS data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Waveland area parks

• Louisiana's Loss, Mississippi's Gain: The History of Hancock County

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Mississippi cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Waveland
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• Waveland business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Mississippi
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• Crime in Hancock County
• Arrests in Hancock County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Mississippi
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Waveland was $16,413, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Mississippi economic data

19% of Waveland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Local historical societies in Mississippi
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hancock County genealogy forum

Median rent in Waveland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $464.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $784.

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Libraries in Waveland include Waveland Library ... View libraries

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

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• Mississippi elections board

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The average commute time for Waveland workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Waveland include Coast Inn & Suites.

• Waveland travel guide
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• Mississippi tourism bureau

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