Online Highways Home > Mississippi > Hattiesburg Hattiesburg is located in Forrest County and it is the county seat. It lies 30 miles southwest of Laurel at the fork of the Leaf and Bouie rivers in south Mississippi's piney woods. Hattiesburg is known as "Hub City" because it is located at the intersections of Interstate 59 and U.S. highways 49, 98 and 11. The town was named for Hattie Hardy, wife of W.H. Hardy, a lumber and railroad man who founded the city in 1882. Early settlers were attracted by the pine timberlands. In 1897, completion of the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad, from Gulfport to Jackson, ran through Hattiesburg and triggered a major lumber boom. Today, Hattiesburg is a magnet for retirees. Its climate is warm with an average temperature of 48 degrees in January and 80 degrees in June. Hattiesburg is home to the University of Southern Mississippi. Among the city's largest employers are the University, Camp Shelby and Sunbeam Household Products. An historic architectural tour is available. Art Hattiesburg Arts Council Gallery | PhotoArts Studio | Education Pearl River Community College-Forrest Co | University of Southern Mississippi | Golf Canebrake Golf Club | Hampton Inn Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg Country Club | Howard Johnson Express Inn - Hattiesburg | Timberton Golf Club | University of MS Van Hook Golf Course | Public Libraries Hattiesburg Regional Library | Library Of Hattiesburg, Petal & Forrest | Motels, Hotels and Resorts Baymont Inn and Suites | Best Western Inn | Best Western Inn of Hattiesburg | Best Western Northgate Inn | Best Western Northgate Inn | Budget Inn of Hattiesburg | Cabot Lodge of Hattiesburg | Carriage Inn Motel | Comfort Inn | Comfort Inn At Convention Center | Comfort Suites | Days Inn of Hattiesburg | Econo Lodge of Hattiesburg | Fairfield Inn by Marriott (Hattiesburg) | Hampton Inn of Hattiesburg | Hawthorne Suites of Hattiesburg | Holiday Inn-Hattiesburg | Howard Johnson Hotel | Inn on the Hill | Motel 6 of Hattiesburg | Okatoma River Resort and RV Park | Quality Inn | Ramada Inn Limited (Hattiesburg) | Ramada Limited (Downtown Hattiesburg) | Scottish Inn | Super 8 Hattiesburg MS | Super 8 Motel of Hattiesburg | Villager Premier - Hattiesburg | Mississippi Counties Forrest County | Mississippi State Parks Paul B. Johnson State Park | Residential and Commercial Real Estate Cheryl Cranford Real Estate Agent | London and Stetelman Realtors | Tom Chambliss REALTOR | Sports and Sporting Events Sea Urchins Dive and Travel | Transportation Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport | Wildlife Viewing Advanced Pet Care | See more Mississippi Cities and Towns. Other upcoming events include:

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Hattiesburg_WX "HG: Light Rain Fog/Mist and 56 F at Hattiesburg, Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport, MS Winds are East at 6.9 MPH (6 KT). http://s1z.us/il.htm"
pennigraham "RT @rcourikrmg: http://twitpic.com/qezjs - Ugly day here in Hattiesburg but a nice view of the new end zone bu ilding here"
imfreddiemac "Finally made it to the studio, got lost for a second in SE DC, that was not pleasant at all, reminded me of the Goola in Hattiesburg, MS"
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clarionledger "Hattiesburg partners with Habitiat http://tinyurl.com/yf7z2zf"
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kgeorge412 "is heading out shortly to play in mandeville then hattiesburg tonight. double the fun, yaerd"
macwinlin "In rainy hattiesburg. Go eagles!"
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