PicayuneMississippi
Picayune is the largest city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,885 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Picayune
Picayune, MS is a close-knit town located in southern Mississippi, home to 12,017 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Picayune is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 666 residents per square mile.
📰 Picayune News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Picayune Unique
- The only place in America named Picayune — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- 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 12,017.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Picayune
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Carver Museum · Museum
- Crackin Shells Dippin Tails · Attraction
- Teddy Bear Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Picayune
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Picayune
- CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
- EARLY HEAD START NICHOLSON
- EARLY HEAD START ROSA STREET
- NICHOLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PICAYUNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- PICAYUNE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
- PMHS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER
- ROSELAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SOUTH SIDE LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WEST HANCOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Highland Community Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.