D'Iberville ( ) is a city in
Harrison County, Mississippi
Harrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Harrison County is the second-most populous county in Mississippi with a population of 208,621; although the most recent population estimate from 202 ...
, United States, immediately north of
Biloxi
Biloxi ( ; ) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It lies on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast in southern Mississippi, bordering the city of Gulfport, Mississippi, Gulfport to its west. The adjacent cities ar ...
, across the Back Bay. The population was 12,721 at the
2020 census.
It is part of the
Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Area.
Etymology
It is named after Canadian explorer
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville
Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville (16 July 1661 – 9 July 1706) or Sieur d'Iberville was a French soldier, explorer, colonial administrator, and trader. He is noted for founding the colony of Louisiana in New France. He was born in Montreal to French ...
, who arrived at the area in 1699. Almost 300 years later, D'Iberville officially became a city in 1988.
History
D'Iberville was one of the
Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast of the United States, also known as the Gulf South or the South Coast, is the coastline along the Southern United States where they meet the Gulf of Mexico. The coastal states that have a shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico are Tex ...
cities hit and extensively damaged by
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a powerful, devastating and historic tropical cyclone that caused 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $125 billion in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area. ...
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.
As a result of an initiative by the Congress for the
New Urbanism
New Urbanism is an urban design movement that promotes environmentally friendly habits by creating Walkability, walkable neighbourhoods containing a wide range of housing and job types. It arose in the United States in the early 1980s, and has ...
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. 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.
Geography
D'Iberville is located at .
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.84%, is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 census, there were 12,721 people, 4,979 households, and 3,137 families residing in the city.
Arts and culture
The Harrison County Library System serves D'Iberville through the Jerry Lawrence Memorial Library.
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
Notable people
*
Brandon Davis,
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
fighter
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Jason Knight, mixed martial arts fighter
*
Christine Kozlowski, actress and
Miss Mississippi 2008
*
Kevin Norwood, former NFL wide receiver
*
Chase Sherman, mixed martial arts fighter
References
External links
City of D'Iberville official websiteD'Iberville Citizens' Master Plan
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Cities in Mississippi
Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area
Cities in Harrison County, Mississippi
French-American culture in Mississippi
Populated places established in 1988
New Urbanism communities