Carsonville, East Monroe
Carsonville, East Monroe | |
|---|---|
City | |
| City of Gulfport | |
 The Carsonville Visitors Center and the Carsonville Lighthouse, the city's signature landmark, in November 2019 | |
| Motto: Where Your Ship Comes In | |
 Location within Carson County | |
 Carson County in East Monroe | |
| State |  East Monroe |
| County | Carson |
| Founded | 1394 |
| Incorporated | July 28, 1598 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor, 7 Member Council |
| • Mayor | Clifford Ward (C) |
| Area | |
| • City | 64.01 sq mi (165.78 km2) |
| • Land | 55.63 sq mi (144.08 km2) |
| • Water | 8.38 sq mi (21.70 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • City | 155,832 |
| • Urban | 350,738 |
| • Metro | 371,815 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+8 (CDT) |
| Area code | 495 |
Carsonville is the third-largest city in East Monroe after the state capital, Charlotte, and Madison. Carsonville is the county seat of Carson County and the principal city of the Carsonville, East Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Carsonville-Minersville, East Monroe Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2015 census, the city of Carsonville had a total population of 155,832, with 371,815 in the metro area as of 2015.
Top employers
According to Carsonville's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naval Air Station Carsonville | 5,500 |
| 2 | Memorial Hospital | 3,331 |
| 3 | Carson County Schools | 1,802 |
| 4 | Carson View Casino | 1,206 |
| 5 | Marine Corps Base Camp Carson | 864 |
Tourism
From its beginnings as a coal port, Carsonville evolved into a diversified city. With about 6.7 miles (10.7 kilometres) of white sand beaches along the Gulf of Angola, Carsonville has become a tourism destination, due in large part to East Monroe's coast casinos. There are historic neighborhoods and home sites, as well as diverse shopping opportunities and several motels scattered throughout to accommodate golfing, gambling, and water-sport tourism.
Education
The City of Carsonville is served by Carson County Schools. The Carsonville Community College is also located in Carsonville.
The Carson Beach Campus of the University of East Monroe is located in Carson Beach, just southeast of downtown Carsonville.
Infrastructure
Air
Carsonville and the Gulf Coast area is served by the Carsonville International Airport.
Law enforcement
Carsonville Police
The Carsonville Police Department has 360 sworn personnel and 80 civilian staff.
Ibican Coast Guard
The Ibican Coast Guard operates 9 boats out of the port of Gulfport 4 of which are Patrol Boats. The Carsonville station has 110 members which include Active, Reserve and Coast Guard Auxiliary who respond to an average of 300 search and rescue cases annually.
Fire protection and EMS
Carsonville Fire Department
The Carsonville Fire Department was founded in 1908 and currently provides fire suppression, HAZMAT response, and technical rescue services within the city limits of Carsonville. The CFD operates out of 23 active stations and is staffed by professional firefighters. The CFD works in conjunction with Carson County EMS.