PetalMississippi
Petal is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, along the Leaf River. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Petal
Petal, MS is a close-knit town located in southern Mississippi counting 11,538 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Petal is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.91 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 682 residents per square mile.
What Makes Petal Unique
- The only place in America named Petal — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,538.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Petal
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Petal
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Petal
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Petal
- PETAL ELEMENTARY
- PETAL HIGH SCHOOL
- PETAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
- PETAL PRIMARY SCHOOL
- PETAL UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- RUNNELSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.