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Heidelberg
Mississippitown
Heidelberg
Total population
756
Median home value
$107,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$49,896
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Heidelberg is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Heidelberg had a population of 637.
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Geography
Heidelberg is located in southeastern Jasper County at (31.891249, -88.990952). The town limits extend northwest to encompass Exit 113 on Interstate 59. U.S. Route 11, running parallel to I-59, crosses the southeastern corner of the town. Both highways lead northeast to Meridian and southwest to Laurel. According to the United States Census Bureau, Heidelberg has a total area of , of which , or 0.38%, are water. Beaver Creek, a tributary of Bogue Homo, runs through the town. Via Bogue Homo, the town is part of the Leaf River and thence the Pascagoula River watershed. The area around Heidelberg has abundant natural resources, including nearby oil and gas reserves. Jasper County is the highest producer of oil in Mississippi.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Heidelberg, MS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- WILLIAM J BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · HEIDELBERG · 396 students · 10.4:1 ratio
- HEIDELBERG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · HEIDELBERG · 244 students · 10.2:1 ratio
- HEIDELBERG JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLMiddle · Heidelberg · 115 students · 10.5:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Heidelberg
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire RAY COAKER, Washington, AlabamaWildfires · 2026-09-09 · 53 mi
- Wildfire Jackson - Hwy 90, Jackson, MississippiWildfires · 2026-08-16 · 106 mi
- Wildfire Pine Tree Rd, Union, ArkansasWildfires · 2026-08-20 · 222 mi
- Wildfire Bunker Fire, Calhoun, ArkansasWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 239 mi
- Wildfire Bunker Fire, Calhoun, ArkansasWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 239 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2024-02-05 08:15 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET