Hancock County, Mississippi

Hancock County is a county in Mississippi. The population of the county is 43,929.
Hancock County 	Mississippi
Founded 	1812
Named for 	John Hancock
County seat 	Bay St. Louis
Population 	43,929
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	4th
County Guildmaster	Ryan Peck
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 10
US Route 90
Mississippi Highway 43
Mississippi Highway 53
Mississippi Highway 603
Mississippi Highway 604
Mississippi Highway 607
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties/parishes ===
Harrison County (east)
Pearl River County (north)
St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
85.53% White (37,572)
8.03% Black or African American (3,527)
6.44% Other (2,830)
17.1% (7,511) of Hancock County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Hancock County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 20 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.16 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-10%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-40%, 1-85%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-25%, 1-67%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-5%, 1-47%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-78%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-72%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-55%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-68%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-63%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-45%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-25%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-44%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-29%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-32%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-21%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-27%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest 	1-15%, 1-12%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-20%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-7%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-53%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-38%
Psyduck 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-45%, 1-75%
Golduck 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-20%, 1-50%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-62%, 1-66%, 1-90%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-46%, 1-50%, 1-72%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-26%, 1-30%, 1-50%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Slowpoke 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Slowbro 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Shellder 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Krabby 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Kingler 	Water's-edge 	1-16%
Horsea 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Goldeen 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Seaking 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Staryu 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-13%
Magikarp 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-85%, 1-95%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-11%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-42%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-23%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-27%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-14%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-56%, 1-55%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-43%, 1-39%, 1-40%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-23%, 1-20%, 1-22%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-60%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-43%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-45%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-25%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Lanturn 	Water's-edge 	1-27%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-37%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-9%, 1-9%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-61%, 1-65%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-46%, 1-50%
Politoed 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-26%, 1-30%, 1-50%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-60%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-43%, 1-57%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-33%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-74%, 1-60%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-57%, 1-43%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-22%, 1-45%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Lombre 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-40%, 1-50%
Masquerain 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-25%, 1-34%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-41%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-22%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-68%, 1-54%, 1-58%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-35%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-35%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-40%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-62%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-44%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-42%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-30%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-16%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-32%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-59%, 1-90%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-39%, 1-60%
Shellos 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Gastrodon 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-35%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-18%
Finneon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-50%, 1-75%
Lumineon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-30%, 1-52%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-24%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-12%
Pignite 	Forest 	1-2%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge 	1-45%, 1-32%, 1-75%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge 	1-30%, 1-17%, 1-57%
Samurott 	Farmland, Water's-edge 	1-5%, 1-32%
Tympole 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-85%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-80%, 1-64%, 1-87%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-55%, 1-39%, 1-62%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-70%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-52%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-32%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-45%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-30%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Basculin 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Carracosta 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-5%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-38%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-23%
Ducklett 	Water's-edge 	1-65%
Swanna 	Water's-edge 	1-40%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-70%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-45%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-40%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-5%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-15%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-5%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-40%, 1-70%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-22%, 1-50%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-17%, 1-3%, 1-27%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-70%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-3%
Clauncher 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Clawitzer 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Goomy 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Sliggoo 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Brionne 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Primarina 	Water's-edge 	1%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Wishiwashi 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Dewpider 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Araquanid 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Wimpod 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Pyukumuku 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-42%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Bay St. Louis - 9,260
Waveland - 6,435
=== CDPs ===
Diamondhead - 8,425
Kiln - 2,238
Pearlington - 1,332
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Ansley
Bayside Park
Clermont Harbor
Lakeshore
Leetown
Napoleon
Necaise
Shoreline Park
=== Ghost towns ===
Gainesville
Logtown
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	63 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	219
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	8 (High)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* The area is home to the John C. Stennis Space Center, NASA's largest rocket engine test facility.
* Hancock County has the eighth highest per capita income in the state.
* Politically, Hancock County is overwhelmingly Republican in most elections.
* Necaise Crossing was the birthplace of professional basketball player Wendell Ladner.
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