Gautier, Mississippi

About Gautier

Gautier is a close-knit town in southeastern Mississippi counting 19,055 people who proudly call it home.

Gautier holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 630 residents per square mile.

📰 Gautier News Today

• Shane Massingill Obituary Aug 1, 2026 bradfordokeefe.com · Aug 1
• Herman Lee Green, Jr. Obituary Aug 2, 2026 Unity Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Aug 2
• Gautier, MS Police investigate fatality crash fox10tv.com · Dec 20
• Ice Cube to perform at The Sound Amphitheater in Gautier this weekend WLOX · May 1
• Gautier Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gautier Unique

• A top-25 city in Mississippi by population (#21 of 299 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Gautier — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,055.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Gautier

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Gautier

• Waffle House — american
• Aztecas — mexican
• El Patron Mexican Grill — mexican
• Happy Noodle
• New York Pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Shanghai
• The Shed

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gautier

• Shepard State Park reviews ★
• Bacot Park reviews ★
• Sandhill Landing Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gautier

• COLLEGE PARK ELEM
• GAUTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GAUTIER HIGH SCHOOL
• GAUTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MARTIN BLUFF
• SINGING RIVER ACADEMY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gautier

🏘️ Nearby Communities