Welcome to Pass Christian ...
The city of Pass Christian is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pass Christian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pass Christian has a population of 6,296 people<2> (see below for details).
Pass Christian is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Pass Christian lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pass Christian is located in the (228) area code.
The ZIP code for Pass Christian: 39571<4>
Websites for Pass Christian ...
Official Website: www.ci.pass-christian.ms.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pass Christian had an population of 6,296 people. This is an increase of 36.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pass Christian had a population of 4,613 people. This makes Pass Christian the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Pass Christian represents 0.16% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 66th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,613 people, the population of Pass Christian decreased 29.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,579 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pass Christian.
Communities near Pass Christian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pass Christian.
- Gulfport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfport
- Gulfport is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulfport <5>
- Long Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <5>
- Bay Saint Louis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Saint Louis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Saint Louis
- Bay Saint Louis is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Saint Louis <5>
- Diamondhead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamondhead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondhead
- Diamondhead is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamondhead <5>
- Waveland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
- Waveland is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <5>
- Shoreline Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreline Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreline Park
- Shoreline Park is located in Hancock County
- North Gulfport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Gulfport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gulfport
- North Gulfport is located in Harrison County
- Kiln
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiln
- Kiln is located in Hancock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiln <5>
- Lakeshore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore
- Lakeshore is located in Hancock County
- Mississippi City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mississippi City
- Mississippi City is located in Harrison County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pass Christian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pass Christian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pass Christian. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pass Christian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pass Christian. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pass Christian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pass Christian ...
Looking for more information about Pass Christian? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pass Christian, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pass Christian.
Adding Pass Christian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pass Christian in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pass Christian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pass Christian post office opened in 1839.
We also found Pass Christian in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pass Christian.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pass Christian: www.ci.pass-christian.ms.us/
The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pass Christian. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pass Christian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pass Christian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pass Christian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |