Diamondhead, Mississippi | |
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 Flag  Logo | |
| Motto: "Where living is easy."[1] | |
 Location of Diamondhead, Mississippi | |
  Diamondhead, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°23′0″N 89°22′22″W / 30.38333°N 89.37278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hancock |
| Incorporated | February 6, 2012 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nancy Depreo[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.57 sq mi (32.55 km2) |
| • Land | 10.11 sq mi (26.18 km2) |
| • Water | 2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,529 |
| • Density | 942.63/sq mi (363.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39525 |
| Area code | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-19100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0689399 |
| Website | www |
Diamondhead is a city in southeastern Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. The city is located just over 50 miles (80 km) northeast of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is part of the Gulfport−Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. In February 2012, Diamondhead was officially incorporated as a city. In the 2020 USA decennial census, the city population was 9,529.
- ^ "Welcome to the City of Diamondhead, Where Living Is Easy!". City of Diamondhead, Mississippi. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "LIVE REPORT: Diamondhead Mayor Nancy Depreo officially sworn into office". www.wlox.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.