Welcome to Pearl River ...
The town of Pearl River is located in Saint Tammany Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pearl River, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
A typical abbreviation for Pearl River: Pearl Riv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pearl River has a population of 2,590 people<2> (see below for details).
Pearl River is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Pearl River lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pearl River: (985)
The ZIP code for Pearl River: 70452<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pearl River had an population of 2,590 people. This is an increase of 3.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 40.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pearl River had a population of 2,506 people. This makes Pearl River the parish's 4th most populous community.
The population of Pearl River represents 0.06% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 104th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,506 people, the population of Pearl River increased 36.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,839 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pearl River.
Communities Also Named Pearl River ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pearl River - they are located in Mississippi (2) and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pearl River.
Communities near Pearl River ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pearl River.
- Slidell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slidell
- Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slidell <5>
- Picayune
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
- Picayune is located in Pearl River County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <5>
- Abita Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abita Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abita Springs
- Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abita Springs <5>
- Northwood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood Village
- Northwood Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Browns Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Village
- Browns Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Lake Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
- Lake Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Tanglewood Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood Village
- Tanglewood Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Bon Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
- Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Huntwyck Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntwyck Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntwyck Village
- Huntwyck Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Gainesville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Hancock County (MS)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pearl River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pearl River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pearl River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pearl River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pearl River. See our Newspapers Page for Pearl River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pearl River ...
Looking for more information about Pearl River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pearl River, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pearl River.
Adding Pearl River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pearl River in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pearl River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pearl River post office opened in 1875.
We also found Pearl River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pearl River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pearl River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Tammany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pearl River. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pearl River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Pearl River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pearl River or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |