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Saucier, Mississippi
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Location of Saucier, Mississippi
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 Saucier, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.05 sq mi (18.26 km2) |
| • Land | 6.94 sq mi (17.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
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| • Total | 1,077 |
| • Density | 155.19/sq mi (59.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
39574
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| Area code(s) | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-65720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0694718 |
Saucier is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,342 at the 2010 census.
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History
Saucier is located on the Kansas City Southern Railway and was once home to a sawmill, drugstore, confectionery store, and five general stores.
A post office first began operation under the name Saucier in 1893.
Geography
Saucier is located at 30°37′30″N 89°8′18″W / 30.62500°N 89.13833°W (30.625130, -89.138438).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18 km2), of which 7.0 square miles (18 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.85%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 1,077 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 958 | 88.95% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 9 | 0.84% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.37% |
| Other/Mixed | 65 | 6.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 | 3.25% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,077 people, 429 households, and 292 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Saucier is served by the Harrison County School District.
The public library is the Saucier Children's Library. It is a part of the Harrison County Library System.
Media
Saucier's local newspaper is The Sun Herald. Saucier is part of Mississippi Gulf Coast Radio and Television stations Market Area.
Notable people
- Joe James, racecar driver
- Israel Broussard, actor
In popular culture
In 2004, The Ladykillers, a remake of the original British movie, was set in Saucier.
See also
In Spanish: Saucier (Misisipi) para niños
