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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Vital Records | Petal vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Mississippi birth certificate online | |
Demographics of Petal
| Name of Petal inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 7 579 inhabitants | 44 / 3 488 | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Petal City postcode | 39465 |
Petal administrative data
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest |
Information on Petal, Forrest County
| Cities twinned with Petal | Currently, the town Petal isn’t twinned |
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| Natural parks | Petal isn't part of a natural park |
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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Petal neighbouring towns and cities
| Petal neighbouring municipalities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sumrall | Ellisville | Ellisville |
| Hattiesburg |  | New Augusta |
| Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg | New Augusta |
| Petal neighbouring municipalities | ||
| 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 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
Schools near Petal
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 |