Gulfport is a city located on the south coast of the state of Mississippi.
The city is located in, and is a co-county seat of Harrison County (along with Biloxi).
In 2005, Gulfport was hit by Hurricane Katrina and much of the city was flooded or destroyed.
As of 2008, the estimated population of Gulfport was 71,127.
The Metropolitan area of Gulfport is estimated to be 246,190.
The city of Gulfport was incorporated in 1902.
The city is annual home of what is called "Worlds Largest Fishing Rodeo".
This link about Gulfport, Mississippi has more information.
