Petal, Mississippi | |
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 Willie Hinton Park pavilion | |
| Nickname: The Friendly City | |
 Location of Petal, Mississippi | |
  Petal, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°20′48″N 89°15′20″W / 31.34667°N 89.25556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Tony Ducker |
| • State Representative | Larry Byrd[1][failed verification] |
| • State Senator | Chris Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.15 sq mi (44.41 km2) |
| • Land | 16.77 sq mi (43.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,010 |
| • Density | 656.49/sq mi (253.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39465 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-56800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0675641 |
| Website | www |
Petal is a city in Forrest County, Mississippi, along the Leaf River. It is part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,454 in the 2010 census,[3] increasing to 11,010 in the 2020 census.[4]
- ^ "Home". Mississippi Legislature. June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Petal (city), Mississippi". Archived from the original on March 9, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2012.. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
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