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Gulfport is the second largest city in Mississippi. It covers 64.2 sq mi (166.4 sq km) and has a population of 68,000 people (2011 estimate), within a metropolitan area which includes Biloxi and Pascagoula.

Guide to Gulfport Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Gulfport that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Grand Casino, Gulfport, after Hurricane Katrina
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More on Gulfport

As its name suggests, Gulfport is on the Gulf of Mexico. The city was incorporated in 1898. It was created to provide an outlet for lumber being shipped from the hinterland of Mississippi. Since its humble beginnings, the city has diversified into other industries, including tourism. The city was however dealt a heavy blow by Hurricane Katrina, which caused much of Gulfport to be flooded or destroyed.

Visiting Gulfport

Gulfport is served by Interstate 10. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (GPT) receives flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Memphis and St Petersburg/Clearwater.

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