Bay St. Louis named one of the most welcoming towns in the US. Here’s why

Bay St. Louis has earned a spot on World Atlas’ list of the 12 most welcoming towns in the United States. The Mississippi Gulf Coast town, located about 29 miles southwest of Biloxi, was praised for its resilient community and warm residents.

FULL STORY: This MS Coast town is one of the ‘most welcoming’ places in the US, World Atlas says

Here are key takeaways:

• World Atlas highlighted Bay St. Louis as “a resilient community, having been destroyed by hurricanes more than once, but always bouncing back better and brighter.”
• The coastal town has a population of just over 10,600 people, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
• Niche ranks Bay St. Louis among the best places to live in Mississippi and the top place to retire in the Magnolia State.
• Tripadvisor’s top attractions include Bay St. Louis Beach, the Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum, the L & N Historic Train Depot and Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.
• Visitors can enjoy white sand beaches, art galleries, antique shops and local casinos including Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast and Silver Slipper Casino Hotel.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.

Natalie Demaree

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Natalie Demaree is a service journalism reporter covering Mississippi for McClatchy Media. She holds a master’s in journalism from Columbia Journalism School and a bachelor’s in journalism and political science with a specialization in African and African American Studies from the University of Arkansas.