Purvis, Mississippi

Purvis: Small city in Mississippi, U.S.

About

Purvis is a city located in the county of Lamar in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,175 and a population density of 216 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,398 inhabitants.

Purvis locator map
Location of Purvis on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Purvis

Population : 2,398 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Lamar County
Postal code : 39475
Phone Area Codes : 601
Area : 10.08 km2
Altitude : 387 feet / 118 meters
Capital city : Purvis is capital of Lamar County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 19:58:32 (21st December 2024)
Density : 238 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.3% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Purvis is located at 31°8'36"N 89°24'35"W (31.1432400, -89.4097900).

Purvis map

Demographics

The population of Purvis increased by 9.3% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,175 - census
2011 2,229 2.42% estimation process
2012 2,256 1.2% estimation process
2013 2,290 1.48% estimation process
2014 2,315 1.08% estimation process
2015 2,335 0.86% estimation process
2016 2,343 0.34% estimation process
2017 2,342 -0.04% estimation process
2018 2,378 1.51% estimation process
2019 2,392 0.59% estimation process
2020 2,398 0.25% estimation process

Purvis zip code is 39475. County name: Lamar, County fips: 28073

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People born in Purvis (3)

People born in Purvis, including actress and voice actress Lacey Chabert, Ronald J. Slay, actor John David Bennett, .

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Schools in Purvis

College & universities near Purvis, MS

Code Name City ZIP
448017 Institute of Health & Technology Hattiesburg (MS) 39402

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Purvis, MS

Code Name Address Type
HBG Hattiesburg station 308 Newman St. RAIL
HBI Hattiesburg, MS 7297 US Highway 49 BUS
LAU Laurel station 230 North Maple Street RAIL
PIC Picayune US 11 at Tate Street RAIL
GUG Gulfport, MS 10015 US Highway 49 BUS

Post offices near Purvis

Post Office Name City ZIP
Purv Post Office Purvis (MS) 39475

Other cities in Lamar County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lamar County , MS.

City Name Population Title
West Hattiesburg 5,909 Census designated place
Lumberton 2,242 City in Mississippi, United States
Sumrall 1,926 City in Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Purvis distances to largest Mississippi cities