Pearl River County, Mississippi
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.
| Pearl River County, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Poplarville |
| Largest City | Picayune |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
819 sq mi (2,121 km²) 811 sq mi (2,100 km²) 8.0 sq mi (21 km²), 1.0 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.pearlrivercounty.net | |
| Named for: Pearl River | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Pearl River County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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