Pearlington Mississippi Map
Pearlington, Mississippi — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pearlington, Hancock County.
Interactive Map of Pearlington, Mississippi
| City | Pearlington |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Hancock |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 30.246584 |
| Longitude | -89.611167 |
| Population | 1,278 |
| Density | 41.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pearlington, Mississippi
Pearlington is a locality in Hancock County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,278. The population density is 41.8 people per km². Pearlington is located at 30.2466°N, 89.6112°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 39572.
Pearlington rests where the earth exhales the humid breath of the Gulf Coast, a verdant expanse where ancient oaks, their limbs draped in Spanish moss like the tattered robes of forgotten kings, preside over a landscape sculpted by slow-moving waterways. It lies 10.3 miles east of Slidell, LA (from Slidell, LA: bearing 101°T), and is situated 19.7 miles south-south-east of Picayune. The air, thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant brine of the sea, seems to hum with the muted chorus of cicadas, a constant, drowsy melody that underscores the languid pace of life. Here, the land itself feels steeped in the rich, dark loam, yielding to the gentle, persistent push of subtropical growth, where sunlight filters through the dense canopy in fractured, golden shards, illuminating the emerald undergrowth. The history of Pearlington is a quiet narrative, intrinsically tied to the bountiful, yet sometimes capricious, Mississippi Sound and its tributary bayous. Once a hub for timber and fishing, the echoes of its industrious past can still be perceived in the weathered docks and the hardy resilience of its people, whose livelihood remains closely connected to the aquatic bounty and the fertile soil. Though the grander days of extensive logging may have receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a deep respect for the natural world persist, a distinctive character that defines Pearlington. The quiet hum of fishing boats heading out at dawn or returning with their catch provides a rhythmic counterpoint to the rustling leaves, a constant reminder of the enduring connection between the community and the water that encircles it.
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About This Pearlington Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pearlington, Mississippi with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Pearlington and Hancock County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pearlington is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Pearlington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
