Pearl River, Louisiana

About Pearl River

Pearl River is a small town in eastern Louisiana, home to 2,647 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Pearl River is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 710 residents per square mile.

📰 Pearl River News Today

• Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Washington parish Louisiana and Pearl River, Mississippi WDSU · Aug 16
• Picayune officer charged by former department will remain on the force, chief says WLOX · Aug 12
• Pearl River Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Lawsuit Seeks Critical Habitat Protection for Pearl River Map Turtle in Mississippi, Louisiana Center for Biological Diversity · Jul 15
• Working to Restore a Native Fish Species: LDWF Releases 5,500 Striped Bass into Pearl River Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (.gov) · Jun 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pearl River Unique

• Positioned in eastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pearl River

• Waffle House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pearl River Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pearl River

• Pearl River State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Poitevent Park reviews ★
• SDC Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pearl River

• Creekside Junior High
• Little Pearl Elementary School
• Pearl River High School
• Riverside Elementary School
• Sixth Ward Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pearl River

🏘️ Nearby Communities