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They call Hattiesburg the Hub City. Located less than 100 miles from Mobile, New Orleans, Jackson and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, this Hub has the power to feel like home during your college years. You can shop, play, fish, golf, watch nationally acclaimed artists, eat mighty good food or just relax in The Hub City.
Hattiesburg facts:
- As reported by CNN, Hattiesburg ranked 2nd in the nation out of the
Top 10 Most Affordable College Football Towns. Just another reason why
Southern Miss is a great place to go to college!
- Hattiesburg ranked 68th among 313 metropolitan areas in the United States for "economic strength" according to Where the Money is...America's Strongest Local Economies written by economist William H. Fruth and published by POLICOM Corporation of Jupiter, Florida.
- Hattiesburg Is Hot! Expansion Management Magazine ranked Hattiesburg 42nd nationally for business expansion and relocation.
- In Where to Retire: America's Best and Most Affordable Places, Hattiesburg is listed among the 150 communities in the United States desirable for retirement living. Hattiesburg's retirement program was featured on the front page of The New York Times touting Hattiesburg's high quality of life, cultural opportunities and state-of-the art medical facilities.
- Hattiesburg was named one of the Top Ten College Towns for Grownups in the May 2007 edition of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine.
With its economic beginnings in the timber industry, to the mobilization of the military in World War II at nearby Camp Shelby, to the prosperous growth of this decade due to university research, growth and advancement, Hattiesburg is a progressive, economically healthy community that nurtures a quality of life second to none.
Several Hattiesburg businesses were highlighted in the 2007 "Best of Mississippi" edtion of Mississippi Magazine:
- Best Hamburger - Mugshots
- Best Barbecue - Leatha's
- Best Fine Dining - The Purple Parrot
- Best Deli - McAlister's
- Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant - Seasons
- Best Décor - Seasons & 206 Front
- Best Chef - Robert St. John
- Best Spot for Tea - Simply Teavine
- Best Source for the well-dressed woman - Steven McB's
- Best Radio Station - WUSM
- Best Place to Exercise - Longleaf Trace
Check out these links to Hattiesburg-related websites to get a good idea of life in the Hub City.
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