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Gulfport
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi. It is the larger of two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the city of Gulport had a total population of 71,127. Gulfport is co-county seat with Biloxi of Harrison County, Mississippi. Gulfport is the east coast home to the US Navy Seabees. On August 29, 2005, Gulfport was hit by the strong east side of Hurricane Katrina, and much of Gulfport was flooded or destroyed. Much of Gulfport was also severely damaged by Hurricane Camille on August 17, 1969.
Gulfport is located at the United States census bureau; the city had a total area of 166.4 square kilometers. 147.4 square kilometers of it is land and 19.0 square kilometers of it is water. The total area was 11.40 percent water. It is unknown at this time what effect Hurricane Katrina has had on these figures.
In the city the population age was spread out with 26.0 percent under the age of 18, 11.1 percent from 18 to 24, 30.4 percent from 25 to 44, 21.1 percent from 45 to 64, and 11.4 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
Gulfport is the location of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, which also serves the neighbouring town of Biloxi. The airport suffered extensive damage due to Hurricane Katrina. Currently there is a major renovation project in progress. However, it has resumed limited commercial air service. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. It enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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