Pearl River Mississippi Map

About Pearl River, Mississippi

Pearl River is a locality in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,047. The population density is 54.8 people per km². Pearl River is located at 32.7835°N, 89.2278°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39350.

Pearl River lies in a quiet pocket of Mississippi, where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent grace. It lies 42.1 miles north-west of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 314°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west of Philadelphia. The air here, especially in the lingering heat of late afternoon, carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that clings to the sparse, sun-bleached buildings. Fields of cotton, their bolls like pale promises against the deep green of their stalks, stretch towards distant stands of loblolly pine, their dark needles forming a jagged, almost skeletal skyline. The occasional weathered barn, its paint long surrendered to the elements, stands as a stoic sentinel, a quiet testament to seasons past. Even the sky seems to hold its breath, vast and pale, as if waiting for a whisper of wind or the first hint of evening stars. The history of Pearl River is etched not in grand monuments, but in the slow, steady pulse of its people and the land they have worked. For generations, the economy of Pearl River has been tied to the soil, to the cultivation of crops that have sustained this corner of Neshoba County. While the rhythms of agriculture still define much of its character, a quiet hum of commerce, driven by local enterprises and a resilient spirit, persists. This is a place where the past is not a relic, but a living current, felt in the worn wooden porches and the unhurried conversations that drift from open doorways. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer a constant, murmuring presence, their slow currents mirroring the unhurried pace of life in Pearl River itself.

About This Pearl River Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pearl River, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.783467, -89.227842. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pearl River and Neshoba County.

Detailed location data for Pearl River includes the ZIP code (39350), telephone area code (601), county seat of Neshoba County (Philadelphia), and school district assignment (Neshoba County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Pearl River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.