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Port Gibson, Mississippi
City · Population 1,166 · #140 in Mississippi
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About Port Gibson
Port Gibson is a small town in southwestern Mississippi, home to 1,166 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Port Gibson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 666 residents per square mile.
📰 Port Gibson News Today
- Obituary for John Whitfield Noble Glenwood Funeral Homes · Jul 29
- Navigating “the Black and white thing” the mississippi independent · Apr 17
- Joann Claiborne Obituary (2026) - Port Gibson, MS - Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Port Gibson officer fired, accused of assaulting girlfriend WLBT · Mar 27
- Dawan Smith Obituary (2026) - Port Gibson, MS - Barnes Chapel & Mortuary Service - Lawrence Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World · Aug 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Port Gibson Unique
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Gibson
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- FitNutrition — tea (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Irwin Russell Memorial Museum · Museum
- Sunken Trace · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Gibson
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Port Gibson
- A. W. WATSON ELEMENTARY
- CLAIBORNE COUNTY VOC COMPLEX
- PORT GIBSON HIGH SCHOOL
- PORT GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Claiborne County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,166
Rank in state#140 of 299
Land area1.75 sq mi
Density666/sq mi
Coordinates31.9558, -90.9834