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D'Iberville, Mississippi

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D'Iberville (/diˈbərvɪl/ dee-EYE-bər-vil) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, immediately north of Biloxi, across the Back Bay. The population was 12,721 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Area.

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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.[6]

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.[7][8]

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.[9] 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.[10]

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Geography

D'Iberville is located at 30°26′13″N 88°53′51″W.[11]

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.[12]

Demographics

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2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 12,721 people, 4,979 households, and 3,137 families residing in the city.[4]

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Arts and culture

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Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library in D'Iberville

The Harrison County Library System serves D'Iberville through the Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library.[15]

Education

The city of D'Iberville is served by the Harrison County School District.[16]

Notable people

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