Ansley, Mississippi

Ansley is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. It is located approximately 11 mi west of Bay St. Louis.

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. The community derived its name from M.M. Ansley, who was a railroad maintenance official for the L&NRR.

During the early years after its establishment, Ansley was a postal village.

Hurricane damage
Because of its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and 7 ft elevation, Ansley was reported to be destroyed by the tidal surge from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Ansley Preserve
About 1 mi southwest of the Ansley community is Ansley Preserve, a coastal chenier birding trail managed by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources.