Pass Christian, Mississippi

Pass Christian, Mississippi
City of Pass Christian
Pass Christian Harbor
Nickname: 
The Pass
Location within Harrison County and Mississippi
Pass Christian
Location within the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 30°19′28″N 89°14′50″W / 30.32444°N 89.24722°W / 30.32444; -89.24722
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyHarrison
Chartered (town)1848
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorKenny Torgeson (R)
 • Board of Aldermen
Members
  • Barry Dreyfus
  • Joseph Piernas
  • Kirk Kimball
  • Gregory Federico
  • Victor M. Pickich
Area
 • Total
15.26 sq mi (39.53 km2)
 • Land8.24 sq mi (21.33 km2)
 • Water7.03 sq mi (18.20 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,686
 • Density690.4/sq mi (266.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39571
Area code228
FIPS code28-55400
GNIS feature ID0675482
WebsiteOfficial website

Pass Christian (/ˌpæs krɪsiˈæn/), nicknamed The Pass, is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It is part of the GulfportBiloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Pass Christian had a population of 5,686.