Ansley, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
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Ansley is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States.[1] It is located approximately 11 mi (18 km) west of Bay St. Louis.[2]
Ansley, Mississippi | |
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  Ansley, Mississippi Location within the state of Mississippi  Ansley, Mississippi Ansley, Mississippi (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 30°13′31″N 89°29′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Hancock |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 711723[1] |
History
Ansley was established as a flag stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&NRR), which was constructed between New Orleans, Louisiana and Mobile, Alabama during 1869 and 1870.[3] The community derived its name from M.M. Ansley, who was a railroad maintenance official for the L&NRR.[4]
During the early years after its establishment, Ansley was a postal village.[5]
Hurricane damage
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Because of its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and 7-foot (2.1 m) elevation,[1] Ansley was reported to be destroyed by the tidal surge from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[6]
Ansley Preserve
About 1 mi (1.6 km) southwest of the Ansley community is Ansley Preserve, a coastal chenier birding trail managed by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.[7]