Overview

Pearl River County, MS (shown in white) has 811.32 mi² of land area and 8.02 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:

• Forrest County, MS
• Hancock County, MS
• Harrison County, MS
• Lamar County, MS
• Marion County, MS
• St. Tammany Parish, LA
• Stone County, MS
• Washington Parish, LA

The county's elevations range from a low of 26.3' to a high of 410.1', with a weighted average of 179.2' above sea level.

Temperatures range from average lows around 38.3°F to average highs around 91.2°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 66.6°F. Average annual precipation is 64.1". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 8B using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).

The estimated population of Pearl River County is 58,400 with 22,568 households. These households are spread across 4 unique municipalties (not all shown).