Escatawpa

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Escatawpa
Jackson County Mississippi Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Escatawpa Highlighted.svg
Location in Mississippi
Basic data
State : United States
State : Mississippi
County : Jackson County
Coordinates : 30 ° 29 ′  N , 88 ° 33 ′  W Coordinates: 30 ° 29 ′  N , 88 ° 33 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 3,566 (as of: 2000)
Population density : 213.5 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 17.0 km 2  (approx. 7 mi 2 ) of
which 16.7 km 2  (approx. 6 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 4 m
Postal code : 39552
Area code : +1 228
FIPS : 28-22900
GNIS ID : 0669806

Escatawpa is a US city ​​in Jackson County in the state of Mississippi . It is a census-designated place defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical surveys .

According to the 2000 census, Escatawpa has 3,566 people living in an area of ​​17.0 km 2 . Several members of the rock band 3 Doors Down grew up in Escatawpa. The name Escatawpa comes from the Choctaw language . Henry Ehlers opened the Escatawpa Post Office in 1855.

sons and daughters of the town