Hattiesburg
Designated Community since 2000
Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association
Andrea Saffle, Director
Contact Information
P.O. Box 150
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Phone 1: 601-583-4329
Mission Statement
The Downtown Hattiesburg Association’s mission is the revitalization and historic preservation of the Downtown district, making it the vibrant and creative center of Hattiesburg.
About Hattiesburg
Founded in 1882 by civil engineer William H. Hardy, Hattiesburg was named in honor of Hardy's wife, Hattie. The town was incorporated two years later with a population of 400. Hattiesburg's population first expanded as a center of the lumber and railroad industries, from which was derived the nickname "The Hub City". It now attracts newcomers because of the diversity of its economy, strong neighborhoods, and the central location in South Mississippi. Hattiesburg is home to The University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey University. South of Hattiesburg is Camp Shelby, the largest US National Guard training base east of the Mississippi River.
Annual Events
- Live at Five
- Hub Fest
- Downtown Crawfish Jam Music Festival
- Festival South
- Craft Beer Festival
