D'Iberville, Mississippi
D'Iberville (/diˈaɪbərvɪl/ dee-EYE-bər-vil) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, immediately north of Biloxi, across the Back Bay. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 9,486.[2] It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area.
D'Iberville, Mississippi | |
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A D'Iberville school in August 2006 | |
Location of D'Iberville, Mississippi | |
D'Iberville, Mississippi Location in the contiguous United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°26′13″N 88°53′51″W / 30.43694°N 88.89750°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.86 sq mi (28.12 km2) |
| • Land | 10.56 sq mi (27.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 12,721 |
| • Density | 1,204.30/sq mi (465.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39540 |
| Area code | 228 |
| FIPS code | 28-19180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0669069 |
| Website | diberville |
Etymology
It is named after Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville, who arrived at the area in 1699. Almost 300 years later, D'Iberville officially became a city in 1988.[3]
History
D'Iberville was one of the Gulf Coast cities hit and extensively damaged by Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. The following month, Mexican marines, the U.S. Navy, and Dutch navy sailors were sent to the city to clean up hurricane debris and distribute aid supplies.[4][5][6][7]
As a result of an initiative by the Congress for the New Urbanism under the sponsorship of Governor Haley Barbour and the State of Mississippi, the City of D'Iberville received town design consulting services from some of the most prestigious urban designers in the country.[8] Since then, the City of D'Iberville has been working with Jaime Correa and Associates on the implementation of its master plan, on a full-fledged New Urbanism SmartCode for its downtown area, and on the implementation of mixed-use neighborhoods and main street.[9]
Geography
D'Iberville is located at 30°26′13″N 88°53′51″W / 30.437048°N 88.897619°W.[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 square miles (19.0 km2), of which 7.1 square miles (18.3 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 3.84%, is water.[11]
Education
The city of D'Iberville is served by the Harrison County School District.
- D'Iberville High School
- D'Iberville Middle School
- D'Iberville Elementary School
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,566 | — | |
| 2000 | 7,608 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 9,486 | 24.7% | |
| 2020 | 12,721 | 34.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,943 | 54.58% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,620 | 20.6% |
| Native American | 34 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 1,327 | 10.43% |
| Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 787 | 6.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 993 | 7.81% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 12,721 people, 4,979 households, and 3,137 families residing in the city.
Notable people
- Brandon Davis, mixed martial arts fighter[14]
- Jason Knight, mixed martial arts fighter[15]
- Christine Kozlowski, actress and Miss Mississippi 2008[16]
- Kevin Norwood, former NFL wide receiver[17]
- Chase Sherman, mixed martial arts fighter[18]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): D'Iberville city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ "History of D'Iberville". Diberville.ms.us. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Sandberg, U.S. Navy. (Released) (September 9, 2005). . United States Navy. United States Department of Defense. Archived from the original on March 3, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
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- ^ "Mississippi Renewal". Mississippirenewal.com. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Grant Park". New Urban Network. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): D'Iberville city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ Brandon Davis ("Killer B"). Tapology. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- ^ "D'Iberville's Jason Knight is training for a UFC bout in Anaheim, California on July 29th". WLOX. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Clark, Jeff (25 May 2016). "Former Miss Mississippi and D'Iberville native plays "bad mom" with Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis". Sun Herald. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Giardina, AJ (29 January 2015). "Seattle Seahawks receiver Kevin Norwood was a special player at D'Iberville High School". WLOX. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ Giardina, AJ (26 July 2016). "D'Iberville's Chase Sherman ready for his first UFC fight in Salt Lake City next month". WLOX. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
External links
- D'Iberville travel guide from Wikivoyage
- City of D'Iberville official website
- D'Iberville Citizens' Master Plan