Information about Petal
The town of Petal is located in the state of Mississippi. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. | |
| Municipality reviews | / 5 for Petal by Cities and Towns in the United States the 1 January 2018 |
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Petal’s Administration
| Address of Petal mayor | PetalCity hall Petal P.O. Box 564 Petal MS 39465 United States http://cityofpetal.com | |||
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| town hall phone number | +1 601-545-1776 | |||
| town hall fax number | +1 601-545-6685 | |||
| town hall email | Not available | |||
| Petal MS official website | cityofpetal.com | |||
| Petal town mayor | Hal Marx | |
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Petal town demography
| Name of Petal town’s inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Number of inhabitants | 7 579 population | 44 / 3 939 | ||
| Petal town population density | 445,0 pop/sq mi (171,8 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Petal, MS
How to get a passport in Petal MS ? There are 1 passport offices in Petal, try one of these
| Name | Street | Phone |
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| PETAL POST OFFICE | 121 MORRIS ST | 6015823618 |
Schools in Petal MS
Elementary schools in Petal
Runnelstown Elementary School
District of Perry County School DistrictLow grade : K, High grade : 8
Students : 291
Middle schools in Petal
Petal Upper Elementary School
District of Petal School DistrictLow grade : 5, High grade : 6
Students : 580
High schools in Petal
Schools near Petal
The top 3 most popular banks in Petal
There are 10 bank branches in Petal.
BancorpSouth Bank is the most popular bank in town with 2, followed by First Southern Bank with 1 and then Hancock Whitney Bank with 1.
Find below all banks in Petal :
| Bank's name | Number of banks | Service Type |
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| BancorpSouth Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Southern Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Hancock Whitney Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Regions Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Pike National Bank | 1 | Limited Service Consumer Credit Office |
| Trustmark National Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Grand Bank for Savings, FSB | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Magnolia State Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| PriorityOne Bank | 1 | Limited Service Loan Production Office |
Petal town administrative number
| Petal town code | 2856800 |
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| Petal town postcode | 39465 |
Petal town administrative data
| Country | United States |
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| State | Mississippi |
| County | Forrest |
Information about Petal
| Cities twinned with Petal | Currently, the town Petal isn’t twinned |
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| Natural park | Petal isn't a part of any natural park |
Transport modes in Petal
| Airport | Stellar Airpark 19.9 km |
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Petal town territory
| Petal town area | 17,03 sq mi (44,11 km²) |
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| Petal town 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 town’s neighbouring towns
| Petal neighbouring towns | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sumrall | Ellisville | Ellisville |
| Hattiesburg |  | New Augusta |
| Hattiesburg | Hattiesburg | New Augusta |
| Petal neighbouring towns | ||
| Hattiesburg 9 km | New Augusta 25.5 km | Purvis 27.9 km |
| Ellisville 27.9 km | Richton 28.1 km | Sumrall 30 km |
| Seminary 34 km | Beaumont 35.5 km | Laurel 39.6 km |
| Lumberton 43.6 km | Soso 44.9 km | Collins 45.9 km |
| McLain 47.7 km | ||
Distance between Petal and country’s main cities
| New York City : 1720 km | Los Angeles : 2740 km | Chicago : 1176 km |
| Houston : 615 km closest | Philadelphia : 1595 km | Phoenix : 2156 km |
| San Antonio : 916 km | San Diego : 2629 km | Dallas : 728 km |
| San Jose : 3052 km | Jacksonville : 733 km | Indianapolis : 979 km |
| San Francisco : 3161 km | Austin : 822 km | Columbus : 1115 km |
Hotel offers in Petal
| Look for a hotel | |
 | Quality Inn & Suites Hattiesburg Address : 6511 Highway 49 North, Hattiesburg Distance : 9.5 km : 66 $US / 0 $US - 40 The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is ideally located near the intersection of Interstate 59 and U.S. Highway 49, just one-half mile from Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center. |
 | Super 8 Hattiesburg Address : 6529 Highway 49 North, Hattiesburg Distance : 9.7 km : 65 $US / 85 $US - 42 Located off Interstate 59 and less than 5 miles from central Hattiesburg, this motel features free Wi-Fi and a continental breakfast. The University of Southern Mississippi is 5 minutes’ drive away. |
 | Comfort Inn University Hattiesburg Address : 6541 Highway 49, Hattiesburg Distance : 9.7 km : 84 $US / 0 $US - 160 The Comfort Inn University is conveniently located just one mile from the University of Southern Mississippi. William Carey University, Pearl River Community College and Jones County Junior College are also in the area. |
 | La Quinta Inn Hattiesburg Address : 6563 US Highway 49, Hattiesburg Distance : 9.9 km : 59 $US / 0 $US - 128 Just 5 miles from the University of Southern Mississippi, this Hattiesburg hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool and fitness centre. Free Wi-Fi and a daily breakfast buffet are included. |
 | Sleep Inn & Suites Hattiesburg Address : 6603 Highway 49 North, Hattiesburg Distance : 10.1 km : 67 $US / 0 $US - 62 The Sleep Inn & Suites hotel is conveniently located near several area attractions and local points of interest. |
Leisure and activities in the Petal town’s surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Hattiesburg Zoo to Hattiesburg 7.9 km | |
| Golf course | |
| Twin Pines Country Club | USM's Van Hook Golf Course to Hattiesburg 11.6 km |
| Timberton Golf Club to Hattiesburg 12.5 km | Hattiesburg Country Club to Hattiesburg 13.6 km |
| Shadow Ridge to Hattiesburg 17.4 km | Canebrake Golf Club to Hattiesburg 22.4 km |