Petal, Mississippi, United States [City]; population was 7,883 in 1990; housing units was 3,180 in 1990; location is 31°21'N 89°15'W; land area is 9.67 square miles (6,188 acres); water area is 0.02 square miles (10 acres); FIPS code is 56800 [SourceCBP]