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About Pearl River
Pearl River is a small unincorporated community in central Mississippi.
Pearl River holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 31 square miles.
📰 Pearl River News Today
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Washington parish Louisiana and Pearl River, Mississippi WDSU · Aug 16
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning expires for Washington Parish, Pearl River County WWLTV.com · Aug 16
- Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Mississippi State Department of Health (.gov) · Aug 4
- With a federal plan to dam the Pearl River nearly set, fears persist over effects downstream Louisiana Illuminator · Jun 1
- Lawsuit Seeks Critical Habitat Protection for Pearl River Map Turtle in Mississippi, Louisiana Center for Biological Diversity · Jul 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pearl River Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Geyser Falls Water Theme Park · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Pearl River
- Choctaw Central High School
- Choctaw Central Middle School
- Pearl River Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area31 sq mi
Coordinates32.7969, -89.2409