Pearl River County, Mississippi
Pearl River County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 55,834 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Poplarville.[2] It used to be called Hancock County.
Pearl River County | |
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 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Named for | Pearl River |
| Seat | Poplarville |
| Largest city | Picayune |
| Area | |
| • Total | 819 sq mi (2,120 km2) |
| • Land | 811 sq mi (2,100 km2) |
| • Water | 8.0 sq mi (21 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 55,834 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 55,387 |
| • Density | 68/sq mi (26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Municipalities and communities of Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Mississippi highlighting Pearl River County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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