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Long Beach, Mississippi

Long Beach is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States.
Population 16,780

Top Events in Long Beach History

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1905Government
== History == === The early 1900s === Long Beach began as an agricultural town, based around its radish industry, but on August 10, 1905, Long Beach incorporated and became an...
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1921History
In 1921, a bumper crop resulted in the shipment of over 300 trainloads of Long Beach's Long Red radishes to northern states.
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2005Disaster
=== Hurricane Katrina === Hurricane Katrina struck the city on August 29, 2005, destroying almost all buildings within 500 m (1,600 ft) of the Gulf of Mexico shoreline.
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2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, 16,780 people, 6,545 households, and 4,243 families were residing in the city.

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Historical Timeline

1905Government
== History == === The early 1900s === Long Beach began as an agricultural town, based around its radish industry, but on August 10, 1905, Long Beach incorporated and became an...
1921History
In 1921, a bumper crop resulted in the shipment of over 300 trainloads of Long Beach's Long Red radishes to northern states.
2005Disaster
=== Hurricane Katrina === Hurricane Katrina struck the city on August 29, 2005, destroying almost all buildings within 500 m (1,600 ft) of the Gulf of Mexico shoreline.
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, 16,780 people, 6,545 households, and 4,243 families were residing in the city.

Did You Know?

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Long Beach is located in the state of Mississippi.
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Long Beach has a population of 16,780 residents.
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As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 15,829.

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Famous People from Long Beach, Mississippi

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Jason Sprinkle
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