About 48,000 people.
Hattiesburg is known as the Hub City because so many roads and railways meet there. It is a friendly college town, home to the University of Southern Mississippi.
Families love the Hattiesburg Zoo, riding bikes on the Longleaf Trace trail, and exploring the colorful downtown murals. There are also fun football games and tasty local diners.
The Hattiesburg Zoo is small and cozy, letting kids get close to giraffes, monkeys, and a fun train ride around the park.
The Longleaf Trace is a long paved trail perfect for biking, walking, and skating through shady pine woods.