Welcome to Pearl ...
The city of Pearl is located in Rankin County<1>.
The location of Pearl has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pearl has a population of 26,451 people<3> (see below for details).
Pearl is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pearl lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pearl: (601) & (769)<5>
Websites for Pearl ...
Official Website: www.cityofpearl.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.rankinchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pearl had an population of 26,451 people. This is an increase of 5.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pearl had a population of 25,092 people (or 17.72% of the total population of Rankin County). This makes Pearl the county's most populous community.
The population of Pearl represents 0.85% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25,092 people, the population of Pearl increased 14.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 21,961 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pearl.
Communities Also Named Pearl ...
While we believe that this Pearl is located in Rankin County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Pearl. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hinds and Simpson County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 29 communities that are also named Pearl - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado (2), Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pearl.
Communities near Pearl ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pearl.
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <6>
- Ridgeland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
- Ridgeland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeland <6>
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Byram
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byram
- Byram is located in Hinds County
- Estimated population in 2015: 11,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byram <6>
- Florence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Raymond
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
- Pelahatchie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelahatchie
- Pelahatchie is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelahatchie <6>
- Terry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
- Terry is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <6>
- Braxton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Brandon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pearl.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pearl. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pearl. See our Newspapers Page for Pearl.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pearl ...
Looking for more information about Pearl? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pearl.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pearl: www.cityofpearl.com/
The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Rankin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pearl. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pearl - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |