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Picayune is the largest city in Pearl River County
Pearl River County, Mississippi

Pearl River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Presently over 57,000 people live in the county. As of 2000, the population was 48,621....
 in Mississippi
Mississippi

Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Deep South of the United States. Jackson, Mississippi is the state capital and largest city. The state's name comes from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, and takes its name from the Anishinaabe language word misi-ziibi ....
, a state
U.S. state

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 of the United States of America
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. The population according to the 2007 census estimate was 11,591. Picayune now it is 30,000 it is the business and medical center of Pearl River County. Picayune is located approximately from New Orleans, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport/Biloxi. The Stennis Space Center is away.

yune received minimal damage from Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest Atlantic hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest, in the history of the United States....
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Picayune is the largest city in Pearl River County
Pearl River County, Mississippi

Pearl River County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Presently over 57,000 people live in the county. As of 2000, the population was 48,621....
 in Mississippi
Mississippi

Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Deep South of the United States. Jackson, Mississippi is the state capital and largest city. The state's name comes from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, and takes its name from the Anishinaabe language word misi-ziibi ....
, a state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of the United States of America
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
. The population according to the 2007 census estimate was 11,591. Picayune now it is 30,000 it is the business and medical center of Pearl River County. Picayune is located approximately from New Orleans, Hattiesburg, and Gulfport/Biloxi. The Stennis Space Center is away.

Hurricane Katrina

Picayune received minimal damage from Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest Atlantic hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest, in the history of the United States....
. This has caused it to become the permanent home for many who relocated from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and New Orleans seeking a safe homesite with easy commuting to those areas. The bulk of the damage in Picayune was caused by wind damage. This resulted in a lot of fence, roof, and window damage. The wind also caused many power outages for several weeks.

Geography

Picayune is located at (30.528089, -89.680182).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data....
, the city has a total area of 11.8 square miles (30.6 kmē), of which, 11.8 square miles (30.5 kmē) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 kmē) of it (0.34%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census
Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population....
 of 2000, there were 10,535 people, 4,100 households, and 2,865 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 was 895.6 people per square mile (345.9/kmē). There were 4,568 housing units at an average density of 388.3/sq mi (150.0/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 62.02% White, 35.92% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population. There were 4,100 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples
Marriage

Marriage is a social, spirituality, or law union of individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is usually called a wedding and the married status created is sometimes called wedlock....
 living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median
Median

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 income for a household in the city is $26,958, and the median income for a family was $33,260. Males had a median income of $31,438 versus $20,035 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the city was $15,798. About 18.9% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The City of Picayune is served by the Picayune School District
Picayune School District

The Picayune School District is a public school district based in Picayune, Mississippi, Mississippi .The district is located in southwestern Pearl River County, Mississippi and extends into a small portion of Hancock County, Mississippi....
.

Picayune Junior High School serves as the middle school. Picayune Memorial High School is the local high school.

Elementary Schools

  • Westside Elementary
  • Roseland Park Elementary
  • Nicholson Elementary
  • South Side Lower Elementary
  • South Side Upper Elementary


Media


Newspaper

Picayune's local newspaper is the .

Radio

The local radio station is .

Transportation

Amtrak
Amtrak

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 to provide Inter-city rail train#Passenger trains service in the United States....
's Crescent train
Crescent (Amtrak)

The Crescent is a passenger train operated by Amtrak in the eastern part of the United States. It runs daily from Pennsylvania Station in New York City to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans, Louisiana as train 19 and returns on the same route as train 20....
 connects Picayune with the cities of New York
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
, Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population city in the United States. It is the fifth-largest metropolitan area and fourth-largest urban area by population in the United States, the nation's fourth-largest consumer media market as ranked by the Nielsen Media Research, and the 49th-most...
, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore is an independent city and the largest city in the U.S. state of Maryland in the United States. Baltimore is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay....
, Washington
Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. , formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the Capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790....
, Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The List of United States cities by population in the United States....
, Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta is the Capital and most populous city in Georgia , as well as the 33rd largest city in the United States of America with a population of 519,145....
, Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham is the largest city in the United States state of Alabama and is the county seat of Jefferson County, Alabama. It also includes part of Shelby County, Alabama....
 and New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana. New Orleans is the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area metropolitan area, the largest metro area in the state....
. The Amtrak station
Picayune (Amtrak station)

The Picayune Amtrak Station, located in Picayune, Mississippi, is served by the passenger train. The street address is 200 South Highway 11, in the heart of downtown Picayune....
 is situated at 100 South Highway 11
U.S. Route 11

U.S. Route 11 is a north-south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S....
. There is daily service in each direction.

U.S. Route 11
U.S. Route 11

U.S. Route 11 is a north-south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S....
 is the main highway through Picayune. Interstate 59
Interstate 59

Interstate 59 is an Interstate Highway in the southern United States. Its southern terminus is near Slidell, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana, at an intersection with Interstate 10 and Interstate 12, its northern terminus is at Wildwood, Georgia, at an intersection with Interstate 24....
 (via Interstate 10
Interstate 10

Interstate 10 is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway in the United States. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at California State Route 1 in Santa Monica, California, California to Interstate 95 in Florida in Jacksonville, Florida, Florida....
) connects Picayune to New Orleans, LA to the south and Hattiesburg, MS, Meridian, MS and Birmingham, AL to the north.

Mississippi Highway 43 is the main connection to and from the east, connecting to Interstate 10
Interstate 10

Interstate 10 is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway in the United States. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at California State Route 1 in Santa Monica, California, California to Interstate 95 in Florida in Jacksonville, Florida, Florida....
 near Kiln, MS.

Picayune Municipal Airport has a runway and is a popular destination for private fixed wing and rotary aircraft visiting the New Orleans area. Rental car, Taxi and Limousine services are available.

Major Highways

  • Us 11
    U.S. Route 11
    U.S. Route 11

    U.S. Route 11 is a north-south United States highway extending 1,645 miles across the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S....


  • Circle Sign 43
    Mississippi Highway 43


  • I 59
    Interstate 59
    Interstate 59

    Interstate 59 is an Interstate Highway in the southern United States. Its southern terminus is near Slidell, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana, at an intersection with Interstate 10 and Interstate 12, its northern terminus is at Wildwood, Georgia, at an intersection with Interstate 24....


Major Local Roads

  • Memorial Boulevard
  • Canal Street
  • Beech Street (Also known as Mississippi Highway 992
    Mississippi Highway 992

    Mississippi Highway 992 is a short local road which runs through Picayune, MS. Its southernterminus is at U.S. Highway 11 and its northern terminus is at Mississippi Highway 43....
    , which is unsigned)
  • Goodyear Boulevard
  • Main Street
  • Telly Road
  • Palestine Road
  • Martin Luther King Boulevard
  • Jackson Landing Road
  • Cooper Road
  • Sycamore Road


History

Picayune was founded in 1904, named by Eliza Jane Poitevent Nicholson, the owner and the publisher of the New Orleans Times-Picayune
New Orleans Times-Picayune

The Times-Picayune is a daily newspaper published in New Orleans, Louisiana, Louisiana, USA.Established as The Picayune in 1837, the paper's initial price was one picayune?a Spanish coin equivalent to 6?? ....
.

Notable Natives

  • Jonathan Bender
    Jonathan Bender

    Jonathan Rene Bender is a retired United States professional basketball player in the NBA.Jonathan Bender has Donald and Willie Mae as his parents....
    , former NBA player, Indiana Pacers
    Indiana Pacers

    The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association . The team is based in the state's capital and largest city, Indianapolis, Indiana, located in the center of the state....
  • Donald Combs, Clerk, Gulf of Mexico
  • Dr. Ahmad Haidar [MD]


Points of interest

  • Crosby Arboretum
    Crosby Arboretum

    The Crosby Arboretum is located in Picayune, Mississippi, United States, and affiliated with the Mississippi State University. It contains 64 acres in its interpretive center, plus over 1,000 acres in seven additional natural areas, sheltering over 700 species of indigenous trees and shrubs....


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