Pearl, Mississippi

About Pearl

Pearl, MS is a thriving city located in central Mississippi, home to 28,458 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 9th largest city in Mississippi.

Officially, Pearl is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,116 residents per square mile.

📰 Pearl News Today

• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Pearl, 39288, Mississippi - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Oct 9
• Meridian Varsity Football @ Pearl MaxPreps · Oct 10
• Hinds CC dedicates $64 million Health Sciences Complex in Pearl SuperTalk Mississippi Media · Oct 8
• Pearl River County moves ahead with Flock cameras amid privacy concerns Mississippi Today · Oct 1
• Mississippi Highway Patrol investigating separate fatal crashes in Pearl River County and Harrison County WLOX · Oct 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Mississippi headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Pearl Unique

• A top-25 city in Mississippi by population (#9 of 299 incorporated places).
• Home to 1.9% of Mississippi's city-dwelling population.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 28,458.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Pearl

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pearl

• Frisco Deli
• Mikado Japanese Express — japanese
• Waffle House — american
• China Buffet
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Fernandos — mexican
• Harveys Fish Hut — seafood
• Little Willie's BBQ
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• Ruby Tuesday — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pearl

• Bright Park reviews ★
• City Center reviews ★
• City Center Park reviews ★
• Flynt Park reviews ★
• Pearl City Park reviews ★
• Pearl Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pearl

• C B NOBLIN SCHOOL
• NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PEARL HIGH SCHOOL
• PEARL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• PEARL LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PEARL UPPER SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Pearl

🏘️ Nearby Communities