Lakes / Mississippi / Hancock County / Jackson Marsh
Jackson Marsh, Mississippi
86.75 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Mississippi
30.28 degrees N, 89.40 degrees W - Hancock County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Jackson Marsh Stacks Up
- Larger than 66% of the 382 lakes counted in Mississippi.
- About 19 miles from Gulfport, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutoff Lake | Hancock | 5.3 mi | 105.76 acres |
| Lee Lake | Hancock | 18 mi | 47.84 acres |
| Morning Glory Lake | Hancock | 20 mi | 44.56 acres |
| Riverline Lake | Harrison | 24 mi | 45.64 acres |
| Lake Hide-A-Way | Pearl River | 25 mi | 183.04 acres |
| Anchor Lake | Pearl River | 27 mi | 253.78 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Jackson Marsh
How Big Is Jackson Marsh?
Jackson Marsh covers 86.75 acres in Hancock County, Mississippi.
What Is the Largest Lake in Hancock County?
Cutoff Lake is the largest lake in Hancock County, at 105.76 acres.
Largest Lakes in Mississippi
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardis Lake | Lafayette | 33,218.53 acres | - |
| 2 | Grenada Lake | Grenada | 16,988.3 acres | - |
| 3 | Arkabutla Lake | DeSoto | 11,389.45 acres | - |
| 4 | Enid Lake | Yalobusha | 6,290.32 acres | - |
| 5 | Bay Springs Lake | Tishomingo | 6,072.74 acres | - |
All 382 Mississippi lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 121376696). Verified October 30, 2026.