Pearl River County, Mississippi

Pearl River County
Pearl River County Courthouse in Poplarville
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°46′N 89°35′W / 30.77°N 89.59°W / 30.77; -89.59
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1890
Named forPearl River
SeatPoplarville
Largest cityPicayune
Area
 • Total819 sq mi (2,120 km2)
 • Land811 sq mi (2,100 km2)
 • Water8.0 sq mi (21 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total56,145
 • Density69/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.pearlrivercounty.net

Pearl River County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 56,145 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Poplarville.[2] It used to be called Hancock County.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Pearl River County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.