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ahead with the project. Soon after, Diamondhead had streets, lots, infrastructure, model homes, a country club, an airport, a driving range, and a pavilion that would become the community center. Construction of I-10 to the exit at
Diamondhead was completed in October 1970, allowing greater traffic access to Diamondhead. By June 1973, 3,700 lots had been sold and 31 homes had been constructed, with another 29 under construction. Diamondhead was responsible for much economic growth by creating opportunities for builders, tradesmen, and service industries related to the construction industry. The community also benefitted from other growth along the coast as employees from the
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Diamondhead changed from that of a retirement community to that of any small suburban-type area. The population of the community became younger, with 54.6% of the population over age 45 in 2000, down from 61.1% in 1990. Tensions began to develop among different groups. Many began to question the POA's decisions, especially over increasing monthly dues and spending large amounts of money on golf course maintenance. In 1994, those who did not want the POA to lead the community began to advocate
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fuel tank from the airport in
Diamondhead floated onto I-10. The north side fared better, and many of the people whose homes had been destroyed in neighboring cities, as well as in Diamondhead, moved into the houses which remained on the north side. Overnight, the population swelled from 6,500 to 9,000.
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Diamondhead, facing the Bay of Saint Louis. The commercial center, including stores and restaurants, was mostly destroyed. A 1,000-gallon aviation
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Hancock County. Shortly after the storm left the area, the investment team was able to survey the damage and found that the area around current-day Diamondhead received far less damage than other coastal areas. Seeing such little damage from Camille, the investment team decided to go
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Plans for the largest resort-type community in the southern United States were unveiled at a press conference in 1969. Hawaiian-style architecture, landscape, and road names were featured in the development. The company became interested in purchasing 6,000 acres (2,400 ha) of property adjacent
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Hurricane Katrina, the POA found itself facing issues that it had not anticipated that brought back the issue regarding incorporation. A city would be eligible for federal or state financial resources that the POA would not have access to as a private entity. Concerns about the expiration
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Much of the land that became
Diamondhead had been purchased by Walter Gex Sr., in 1937 from the Gulf State Paper Company and the Easy Opener Bag Company. Additional land was purchased by Gex, bringing his acquisition to nearly 5,000 acres (2,000 ha). In the late 1960s, D.E.A.R., Inc., later
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Diamondhead Corporation) turned over the POA to a homeowner-elected board of directors. Diamondhead continued to grow after the turnover. As more people and families moved into the community, the demographics became more diverse and less of a second home for retirees. The
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Property Owners Association (POA) to hold an incorporation election was filed with the Hancock Chancery Court, and an election approved the incorporation. Opponents contended that the petition lacked a sufficient number of signatures and that incorporation
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of the various covenants that governed different areas within the POA also created anxiety among homeowners. In July 2006, the POA commissioned a study to determine how to best protect its assets. The study ultimately determined that incorporation would be the best route.
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Diamondhead Corporation, a large corporation interested in resort developments, began operations on the Mississippi Coast, with Diamondhead as its first project. Coastal Mississippi had been a popular vacation destination for years, particularly with
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made its third landfall on the Mississippi Coast. Before and during landfall, water poured into the Bay of St. Louis, and the initial flooding occurred in low-lying areas along the Jourdan River and its tributary bayous. Therefore, Diamondhead and
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The average temperature of Diamondhead is 67 °F, which is higher than the Mississippi average temperature of 64 °F and is much higher than the national average temperature of 54 °F.
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and conducted a petition drive for Diamondhead to become a city. This initial attempt at incorporation ultimately stalled but did not ease tensions between advocates and opponents.
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in Hancock County. During and following the construction of the facility, an influx of government workers, contractors, and their families moved into the area.
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2338:"Diamondhead Community in Hancock County Still Trying to Clean Up After Katrina"
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1959:"LIVE REPORT: Diamondhead Mayor Nancy Depreo officially sworn into office"
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in Mississippi. Therefore, the project was named "Diamondhead" after
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1937:"Welcome to the City of Diamondhead, Where Living Is Easy!"
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2036:. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. p. 40.
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2048:"Diamondhead - A Growing Coast Community"
2364:Hurricane Katrina: The Mississippi Story
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2599:City of Diamondhead official website
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260:2.46 sq mi (6.36 km)
2634:Municipalities and communities of
2283:"Census of Population and Housing"
1939:. City of Diamondhead, Mississippi
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28:City in Mississippi, United States
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2848:Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area
2569:. Pearl River Community College.
2157:Hancock County Historical Society
2078:Hancock County Historical Society
2034:Kiln Kountry: Home of Brett Favre
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2362:Smith, James Patterson (2012).
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514:Diamondhead was organized as a
2032:Ellis, Dan (August 22, 2000).
1888:Hancock County School District
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2074:"Vertical Files: Diamondhead"
1986:. United States Census Bureau
1895:Pearl River Community College
1886:Diamondhead is served by the
503:at Stennis Space Center, the
416:Metropolitan Statistical Area
289:942.63/sq mi (363.95/km)
132:Location in the United States
21:Diamond Head (disambiguation)
572:Supreme Court of Mississippi
437:John C. Stennis Space Center
2637:Hancock County, Mississippi
2098:Scharff, Robert G. (1999).
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646:Nearby cities and towns
89:"Where living is easy."
16:City in Mississippi, US
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591:Mississippi Gulf Coast
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268:66 ft (20 m)
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2539:"Explore Census Data"
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2816:United States portal
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2180:Mississippi EPA News
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2564:"2014-2016 Catalog"
2443:American Factfinder
2312:Weather Underground
2200:"About Diamondhead"
2123:"About Diamondhead"
1907:Hancock High School
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