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Welcome to Pearl River ...

Pearl River is located in Neshoba County<1>.


The location of Pearl River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Pearl River: Pearl Riv.

Pearl River is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Pearl River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Pearl River: (601) and (769)<4>

Communities Also Named Pearl River ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Pearl River: This one is located in Neshoba County and the other is located in Hancock County.

Beyond Mississippi, there are 3 communities that are also named Pearl River - they are located in Louisiana and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pearl River.

Communities near Pearl River ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pearl River.

  • Philadelphia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Carthage
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Carthage is located in Leake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
  • Union
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
  • Walnut Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Noxapater
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
    • Noxapater is located in Winston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <5>
  • Sebastopol
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
    • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <5>
  • Laurel Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
    • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
  • Dixon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
  • Dowdville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
    • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
  • Plattsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
    • Plattsburg is located in Winston County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pearl River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pearl River.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pearl River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pearl River.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pearl River. See our Newspapers Page for Pearl River.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pearl River ...

Looking for more information about Pearl River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pearl River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pearl River.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pearl River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Neshoba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pearl River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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