Golf in Purvis

Purvis is the Lamar County seat in the pine barrens south of Hattiesburg, a community experiencing growth as Hattiesburg's suburban expansion reaches into the surrounding piney woods. Lamar County's rapidly increasing population reflects both the spillover from Hattiesburg and the appeal of the pine country residential environment to families seeking lower housing costs outside the metro core. Purvis maintains its county seat function while accommodating the new residential development that has brought schools, services, and amenities to what was recently a quiet rural community. Lamar County's growth has brought new retail, medical, and educational investment to Purvis that serves both longtime residents and the newer arrivals who have chosen the pine country for its natural setting.