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Pearl River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi.The population was 56,145 at the 2020 census. [1] Its county seat is Poplarville. [2] Pearl River County comprises the Picayune, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the New Orleans-Metairie-Hammond, LA-MS Combined Statistical Area.
Poplarville is a city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,894. It is the county seat of Pearl River County. [2] It hosts an annual Blueberry Jubilee, which includes rides, craft vendors and rodeos.
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRVWSD) is a governing entity within the state of Mississippi tasked to manage a portion of the Pearl River basin, including the Ross Barnett Reservoir area, and its watersheds. The responsibilities of the district include: overseeing land management, maintaining natural resources, and providing ...
Tourist attractions in Pearl River County, Mississippi (1 C) Pages in category "Pearl River County, Mississippi" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The county’s tax base — meaning the value of all taxable real estate in Ocean County — is estimated at $161.6 billion in 2024, up from $141.9 billion one year ago. “The property tax rate ...
The Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood Control and Drainage District announced Tuesday that the organization supports the June release and publication of a new plan for flood control in Jackson.. The ...
Picayune (/ p ɪ k ə ˈ j uː n / pik-ə-YOON) is the largest city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,885 at the 2020 census. The city is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) from New Orleans, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport–Biloxi. The Stennis Space Center is 10 miles (16 km) away.
In 1902, Harrison County voted to move the county seat to Gulfport. [5] Steamer loading resin in Gulfport, 1906. In 1900, the railroad was completed, and in 1902 the Port of Gulfport was completed. [10] On April 28, 1904, the Treasury Department changed the port of entry for the district of the Pearl River from Shieldsboro to Gulfport. [12]