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Jackson County, Mississippi
 Jackson County, established in 1812, was named for General Andrew Jackson, who defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. The following are pertinent statistics about Jackson County taken from the U.S. Census Bureau:
- Land Area: 727 square miles
- Population (2006 estimate): 130,577
- Housing Units (2005): 56,732
To view a map showing the flooding sources studied in Jackson County and the Preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map and associated Flood Insurance Study report for Jackson County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas, please visit the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Web site.
Additional information for each community is accessible through the links below.
Jackson County (Unincorporated Areas)
- Chief Executive Officer: The Honorable Tim Broussard, President, Jackson County Board of Supervisors
- Floodplain Administrator: Ben Taylor
- Building/Zoning/Permitting Official: Michele Coats and David Winsett
- Community Website: http://www.co.jackson.ms.us/
- Date of Entry into Regular Phase of NFIP: 4-03-78
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 4-16-93
- Community Map Repository*: Jackson County Planning Department, 2902 Shortcut Road, Building A, Pascagoula, MS 39567
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
Phone: (228) 769-3056 or (228) 769-7114 or (228) 769-3057
- Email: Michele_Coats@co.jackson.ms.us
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 7,693
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Advisory Base Flood Elevations in their entirety + 1-foot freeboard in V zone and mobile homes
City of Gautier
- Chief Executive Officer: The Honorable D.B. Pete Pope, Mayor
- Floodplain Administrator: Paul Fox
- Building/Zoning/Permitting Official: Paul Fox
- Community Website: http://www.gautier-ms.gov/
- Date of Entry into Regular Phase of NFIP: 11-13-86
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 8-18-92
- Community Map Repository*: Gautier City Hall, 3305 Gautier-Vancleve Road, Gautier, MS 39553
Phone: 228-497-1878
- Email: pfox@gautier-ms.gov
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 2,121
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Existing FIRM elevations + 5-foot freeboard and Advisory Base Flood Elevations outside Special Flood Hazard Area
City of Moss Point
- Chief Executive Officer: The Honorable Xavier Bishop, Mayor
- Floodplain Administrator: Vacant
- Building/Zoning/Permitting Official: Vacant
- Date of Entry into Regular Phase of NFIP: 7-1-74
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 9-4-87
- Community Map Repository*: City Hall, 4412 Denny Avenue, Moss Point, MS 39563
Phone: (228) 475-0300 or (228) 366-0357
- Email: inspections@cityofmosspoint.com
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 1,836
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Advisory Base Flood Elevations in their entirety
City of Ocean Springs
- Chief Executive Officer: The Honorable Connie Moran, Mayor
- Floodplain Administrator: Terry Agar
- Building/Zoning/Permitting Official: Terry Agar, Paul Fox, and Angela Mohar
- Community Website: http://www.oceansprings-ms.gov/cms/index.php
- Date of Entry into Regular Phase of NFIP: 9-18-70
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 8-18-92
- Community Map Repository*: City Hall, 1018 Porter Avenue, P.O. Box 1800,
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Phone: (228) 875-6712
- Email: tagar@oceansprings.ms.gov
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 3,276
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Advisory Base Flood Elevations (ABFEs) in their entirety + 1-Foot Freeboard; effective FIRM elevations + 1-foot freeboard in Special Flood Hazard Areas where no ABFEs determined
City of Pascagoula
- Chief Executive Officer: The Honorable Matthew J. Avara, Mayor
- Floodplain Administrator: Steve Mitchell
- Building/Zoning/Permitting Official: Steve Mitchell
- Community Website: http://www.cityofpascagoula.com
- Date of Entry into NFIP: 9-18-70
- Current Effective FIRM Date: 3-15-84
- Community Map Repository*: City Hall, 4015 14th Street,
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Phone: (228) 938-6620 or (228) 938-6621 / Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. M-F
- Email: smitchell@cityofpascagoula.com
- Flood Insurance Policies in Force (March 2007): 5,634
- Elevation Requirement in Current Ordinance: Advisory Base Flood Elevations in their entirety
* The Community Map Repository is the place where the community maintains paper copies of the preliminary version of Digital Flood Insurance Rate Map and other National Flood Insurance Program materials for viewing by citizens.
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