Information on Petal, Forrest County
The City of Petal is located in the state of Mississippi, in Forrest County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Petal City HALL, Forrest County
| Petal City Hall's address | Petal Petal Municipal Building P.O. Box 564 Petal MS 39465 United States | |
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| Phone number of Petal City Hall | +1 601-545-1776 | |
| Petal, MS email | Not available | |
| Petal official website | cityofpetal.com | |
| Mayor of Petal | Hal Marx | |
| Forrest County, Mississippi: Vital Records | Petal vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Mississippi birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Petal
What county is Petal MS in?Petal, MS is located in Forrest County |
Where is Petal, Mississippi ?Petal lies in Forrest County, in the southeastern region of Mississippi, USA. It is situated just east of Hattiesburg, with the Leaf River forming part of its western boundary. Petal is approximately 90 miles southeast of the state capital, Jackson, and is part of the Hattiesburg metropolitan area. |
Petal administrative division
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest - other counties in Mississippi |
Demography of Petal
| Name of Petal inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 7 579 inhabitants | 44 / 3 504 | ||
| Population density in Petal | 445,0 pop/sq mi (171,8 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Petal, MS
Where to apply for a passport in Petal, MS? There are 1 passport offices in Petal, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| PETAL POST OFFICE | 121 MORRIS ST | 6015823618 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Petal
There are 10 bank branches in Petal.
BancorpSouth Bank is the most popular bank in Petal with 2 branch offices, followed by Pike National Bank with 1 branch offices and then Hancock Whitney Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Petal:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| BancorpSouth Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Pike National Bank | 1 | Limited Service Consumer Credit Office |
| Hancock Whitney Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Southern Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| PriorityOne Bank | 1 | Limited Service Loan Production Office |
| Magnolia State Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Grand Bank for Savings, FSB | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Trustmark National Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Regions Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Petal administrative numbers
| Petal City code | 2856800 |
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| Petal City postcode | 39465 |
Transportation modes in Petal
| Airport | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport 5.8 miles Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport 10.2 miles Stellar Airpark 12.3 miles |
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Petal territory
| Petal area | 17,03 sq mi (44,11 km²) |
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| Petal altitude | 210 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 31.348 Longitude: -89.2362 Latitude: 31° 20' 53'' North Longitude: 89° 14' 10'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Petal | Currently, the town Petal isn’t twinned |
| Natural parks | Petal isn't part of a natural park |
What is Petal close to?
| Nearby cities include: Hattiesburg, New Augusta, Purvis and Ellisville | ||
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| Sumrall | Ellisville | Ellisville |
| Hattiesburg |  | New Augusta |
| Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg | New Augusta |
| Hattiesburg 5.6 miles | New Augusta 15.8 miles | Purvis 17.4 miles |
| Ellisville 17.4 miles | Richton 17.5 miles | Sumrall 18.7 miles |
| Seminary 21.1 miles | Beaumont 22.1 miles | Laurel 24.6 miles |
| Lumberton 27.1 miles | Soso 27.9 miles | Collins 28.5 miles |
| McLain 29.7 miles | ||
Distance between Petal and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1703 miles | Houston : 382 miles closest | Philadelphia : 992 miles |
| Phoenix : 1340 miles | San Antonio : 569 miles | San Diego : 1634 miles |
| Dallas : 453 miles | San Jose : 1897 miles | Jacksonville : 455 miles |
| Indianapolis : 608 miles | San Francisco : 1965 miles | Austin : 511 miles |
| Columbus : 693 miles | Fort Worth : 486 miles | Charlotte : 554 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Petal, MS
Elementary schools in Petal
Petal Elementary
District of Petal School DistrictLowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 4
Students : 651
Petal Primary School
District of Petal School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 1011
Runnelstown Elementary School
District of Perry County School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 291
Middle schools in Petal
Petal Middle School
District of Petal School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 625
Petal Upper Elementary School
District of Petal School DistrictLowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 6
Students : 580
High schools in Petal
Petal High School
District of Petal School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1245
Leisure and activities in Petal surrounding area
| Zoo | |
|---|---|
| Hattiesburg Zoo to Hattiesburg 4.9 miles | |
| Golf course | |
| Twin Pines Country Club | USM's Van Hook Golf Course to Hattiesburg 7.2 miles |
| Timberton Golf Club to Hattiesburg 7.8 miles | Hattiesburg Country Club to Hattiesburg 8.4 miles |
| Shadow Ridge to Hattiesburg 10.8 miles | Canebrake Golf Club to Hattiesburg 13.9 miles |