Picayune

Also known as Picayune, Mississippi, Picayune, MS

city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Mississippi
County: Pearl River
Mayor: Jim Luke ( R )
Total: 18.11 sq mi (46.91 km )
Land: 18.04 sq mi (46.72 km )
Water: 0.077 sq mi (0.20 km )
Elevation: 72 ft (22 m)
Density: 659/sq mi (254.4/km )
Time zone: UTC−6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC−5 (CDT)
Fips code: 28-57160
Gnis feature id: 0675698
Website: Picayune official website

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Official website

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Picayune
Population: 11885
Area: 33.681751
Elevation: 22
Official website: www.picayune.ms.us
Image: Main Street in Picayune.jpg
Households: 4637
Dialing code: 601

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Commons category: Picayune, Mississippi
postal code: 39466
P8168: Merredin
water as percent of area: 0.374
per capita income: 20038

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Picayune (/ˌpɪkəˈjuːn/ PIK-ə-YOON) is the largest city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,885 at the 2020 census. The city is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) from New Orleans, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport–Biloxi. The Stennis Space Center is 10 miles (16 km) away. Picayune is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Hammond combined statistical area.

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