1822History
Fernando Upton Gautier (1822–1891) was born on a cargo ship as his parents were emigrating to New Orleans.
1828History
The home, known by locals as "The Old Place", is owned by the descendants of Fernando Upton Gautier and his wife, Theresa Fayard Gautier (1828–1911), and is used for private and...
1867Government
In 1867, Gautier established a spacious homestead at the mouth of the Pascagoula River, which still stands.
1987History
== Government ==
The city of Gautier has had a City Manager-Council organizational structure since 1987.
1996Military
The main secondary school in the city, of the Pascagoula-Gautier district, is Gautier High School, whose doors opened in 1996 and which was awarded blue ribbon status by the Dep...
2002Government
In 2002, Gautier had annexed land more than doubling its area.
2005Disaster
The Gulf Coast region, of which Gautier is a part, has been considered a relatively high growth area of the state; however, the loss of houses and jobs after Hurricane Katrina o...
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 19,024 people, 7,013 households, and 4,577 families residing in the city.