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Information on Purvis, Lamar County

The City of Purvis is located in the state of Mississippi, in Lamar County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Purvis at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Purvis City HALL, Lamar County

Purvis City Hall's addressPurvis Purvis Municipal Building
P.O. Box 308

Purvis MS 39475
United States
Phone number of Purvis City Hall+1 601-794-2472
Purvis, MS emailNot available
Purvis official websiteNot available
Mayor of PurvisRoger H. Herrin
Lamar County, Mississippi: Vital Records Purvis vital records
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Common questions about Purvis

What county is Purvis MS in?

Purvis, MS is located in Lamar County

Where is Purvis, Mississippi ?

Purvis is in Lamar County, situated in the southern part of the United States in Mississippi. It is approximately 15 miles southwest of Hattiesburg and serves as the county seat of Lamar County. Purvis lies within close proximity to important transport routes like U.S. Route 11 and Interstate 59.

Demography of Purvis

Name of Purvis inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population2 164 inhabitants104 / 6 302
Population density in Purvis564,4 pop/sq mi (217,9 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Purvis, MS

This City does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Purvis, MS
Name Street Phone number
HATTIESBURG GENERAL MAIL FACILITY220 S 40TH AVE6012717010
PETAL POST OFFICE121 MORRIS ST6015823618
PEARL RIVER COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK OFFICE200 S. MAIN STREET6014032328
WIGGINS POST OFFICE125 BORDER AVE W6019283964
COLUMBIA POST OFFICE815 MAIN ST6017364653
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT JONES COUNTY 1ST JUDICIAL110 COURT ST SUITE B6014778538
COLLINS MAIN POST OFFICE304 S DOGWOOD AVE6017654281
BOGALUSA POST OFFICE305 AVENUE B9857351356
LAUREL MAIN POST OFFICE315 SAWMILL ROAD6014251408
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT JONES COUNTY405 N 5TH AVE6014252556
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK OF COURT1025 THIRD ST6017924231
PICAYUNE ANNEX US POST OFFICE6342 HWY 11 N6017982876
WASHINGTON PARISH CLERK OF COURTWASHINGTON AND MAIN ST9858394663
LUCEDALE POST OFFICE209 COX ST6019472719
CLERK OF COURT LAWRENCE COUNTY517 EAST BROAD ST6015874791

Top 3 most popular banks in Purvis

There are 2 bank branches in Purvis.
Hancock Whitney Bank is the most popular bank in Purvis with 1 branch offices, followed by The First, A National Banking Association with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Purvis:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Hancock Whitney Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The First, A National Banking Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

Purvis administrative numbers

Purvis City code2860480
Purvis City postcode39475

Information on Purvis, Lamar County

Cities twinned with PurvisCurrently, the town Purvis isn’t twinned
Natural parksPurvis isn't part of a natural park

Toponymy and translation of Purvis

Persian: پرویسJapanese: パービスKazakh: Пурвис
Korean: 푸르비스Russian: ПервисChinese: 珀维斯

Transportation modes in Purvis

Airport
Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport 12.3 miles
Stellar Airpark 12.8 miles
Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport 22.8 miles

Purvis territory

Purvis area3,83 sq mi (9,93 km²)
Purvis altitude381 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 31.1426
Longitude: -89.4049
Latitude: 31° 8' 33'' North
Longitude: 89° 24' 18'' West
Time zone
UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago)
Summer time : UTC -5:00
Winter time : UTC -6:00
Local time

What is Purvis close to?

Nearby cities include: Lumberton, Hattiesburg, Petal and Sumrall
SumrallHattiesburgHattiesburg
LumbertonNeighbouring townsHattiesburg
LumbertonLumbertonWiggins
Lumberton 10 milesHattiesburg 12.5 milesPetal 17.4 miles
Sumrall 20.6 milesPoplarville 22.4 milesNew Augusta 22.7 miles
Wiggins 25.3 milesColumbia 26.2 milesAngie 27.7 miles
Beaumont 28.3 milesSeminary 29.4 milesVarnado 30.6 miles
Richton 31 miles  

Distance between Purvis and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1697 milesHouston : 369 miles closestPhiladelphia : 1008 miles
Phoenix : 1334 milesSan Antonio : 557 milesSan Diego : 1627 miles
Dallas : 447 milesSan Jose : 1893 milesJacksonville : 464 miles
Indianapolis : 625 milesSan Francisco : 1961 milesAustin : 500 miles
Columbus : 710 milesFort Worth : 480 milesCharlotte : 570 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Purvis, MS

Elementary schools in Purvis

Purvis Lower Elementary

District of Lamar County School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 2
Students : 370

Purvis Upper Elementary

District of Lamar County School District
Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 5
Students : 403

Middle schools in Purvis

Purvis Middle School

District of Lamar County School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 404

High schools in Purvis

Purvis High School

District of Lamar County School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 587

Private schools in Purvis

Lamar Christian School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 320

schools in Purvis

Jefferson/Todd Alternative Program

District of Lamar County School District

Lamar County Vocational Technical Center

District of Lamar County School District

Leisure and activities in Purvis surrounding area

Zoo
Hattiesburg Zoo
to Hattiesburg 13.7 miles
Golf course
Timberton Golf Club
to Hattiesburg 9.8 miles
Shadow Ridge
to Hattiesburg 11.6 miles
Canebrake Golf Club
to Hattiesburg 13.1 miles
Hattiesburg Country Club
to Hattiesburg 14.4 miles
USM's Van Hook Golf Course
to Hattiesburg 14.8 miles
Hillsdale Golf Course
to Lumberton 15.4 miles
Lake Hills Golf Club
to Lumberton 15.7 miles