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Pearl River County.

Pearl River County has 811.5 square miles of land in Mississippi. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Pearl River County: Southern Pine Plains and Hills, Gulf Coast Flatwoods, Floodplains and Low Terraces, among others.

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Pearl River County Courthouse located in Poplarville, Mississippi, USA
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Pearl River County Courthouse located in Poplarville, Mississippi, USA

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THE SETTINGSouthern Pine Plains and Hills
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS5 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Pearl River County on the map

THE PEARL RIVER COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Pine Plains and Hills setting.

Pearl River County has 811.5 square miles of land in Mississippi. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Pearl River County: Southern Pine Plains and Hills, Gulf Coast Flatwoods, Floodplains and Low Terraces, among others.

Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.

Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Pearl River County intersects 4 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Southern Pine Plains and Hills84.1%
  2. Gulf Coast Flatwoods7.2%
  3. Floodplains and Low Terraces5%
  4. Southeastern Floodplains and Low Terraces3.7%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Southern Coastal Plain in Pearl River County

Low plains mingle with barrier islands, lagoons, marshes and inland lake districts. Coastal and inland settings vary substantially within this warm southeastern landscape.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Pearl River County

The atlas lists 5 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Pearl River County, including Picayune, Lumberton, Nicholson. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Pearl River County

Pearl River County by land and water

The Census records 7.84 square miles of water within Pearl River County, or 1% of its total area. That share is close to Pearl River County’s 1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Pearl River County has 150.1 times the land area of nearby Poplarville city (5.41 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Forrest County, Hancock County, Harrison County, Lamar County, Marion County, Stone County within Mississippi. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Pearl River County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Pearl River County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Pearl River County. The county includes 5 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Southern Pine Plains and Hills setting

Southern Pine Plains and Hills belongs to Southeastern Plains. Is the acreage upland or streamside, and what existing maps show about drainage paths and road access? The wider county also reaches Southern Coastal Plain; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Poplarville

Poplarville is 5.6 miles northeast of the Pearl River County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Pearl River County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON PEARL RIVER COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 30.7748° N, 89.5869° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Pearl River County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Pearl River

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Pearl River ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Pearl River County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Pine Plains and Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Mississippi landowner resources

Mississippi MDEQ interactive maps

State entry point for geology, flood, and other environmental mapping.

Mississippi well drilling records

MDEQ search access to scanned drilling records and related well information.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Pearl River County.

Poplarville lies about 5.6 miles northeast of Pearl River County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Pearl River County in context

NSEWPoplarville · 5.6 miles1Hide-A-Way Lake · 13.9 miles2Picayune · 17.6 miles3Lumberton · 17.7 miles4Nicholson · 20.9 miles5OUTER RING: 20.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Poplarville5.6 mi · city
  2. 2
    Hide-A-Way Lake13.9 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Picayune17.6 mi · city
  4. 4
    Lumberton17.7 mi · city
  5. 5
    Nicholson20.9 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Mississippi; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Hide-A-Way Lakecensus-designated place
Lumbertoncity
Nicholsoncensus-designated place
Picayunecity
Poplarvillecity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Pearl River County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Pearl River County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Pearl River County. Pearl River County’s 811.5 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Southern Pine Plains and Hills describe all of Pearl River County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 4 regional units; Southern Pine Plains and Hills is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Poplarville as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.6 miles northeast of Pearl River County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Pearl River County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Pearl River County.
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