Picayune, Mississippi facts for kids
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Picayune, Mississippi
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Downtown Picayune
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Location of Picayune, Mississippi
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Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Pearl River |
Area | |
• Total | 18.11 sq mi (46.91 km2) |
• Land | 18.04 sq mi (46.72 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
Elevation | 73 ft (22 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 10,878 |
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10,904 |
• Density | 604.50/sq mi (233.40/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
39466
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Area code(s) | 601 |
FIPS code | 28-57160 |
GNIS feature ID | 0675698 |
Website | Picayune official website: http://www.picayune.ms.us |
Picayune ( pik-Ə-yoon) is the largest city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 10,878 at the 2010 census. The city is located approximately 45 miles (72 km) from New Orleans, Hattiesburg and Gulfport-Biloxi. The Stennis Space Center is 10 miles (16 km) away.
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History
Picayune was founded in 1904, named by Eliza Jane Poitevent Nicholson, the owner and publisher of the New Orleans Daily Picayune, a newspaper named for the Spanish coin.
Hurricane Katrina
While Picayune received extensive damage from Hurricane Katrina, it was not as severe as in other nearby cities. This has caused it to become the permanent home for many who relocated from the New Orleans area and from the Mississippi Gulf Coast – who were seeking a safer home site with easy commuting to those areas.
The bulk of the Katrina damage in Picayune was caused by high winds. This resulted in widespread roof, window, and fence damage. The wind also caused hundreds, if not thousands, of downed trees – and power outages of up to several months.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.8 square miles (31 km2), of which 11.8 square miles (31 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (7.34%) is water.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1910 | 846 | — | |
1920 | 2,479 | 193.0% | |
1930 | 4,698 | 89.5% | |
1940 | 5,129 | 9.2% | |
1950 | 6,707 | 30.8% | |
1960 | 7,834 | 16.8% | |
1970 | 10,467 | 33.6% | |
1980 | 10,361 | −1.0% | |
1990 | 10,633 | 2.6% | |
2000 | 10,535 | −0.9% | |
2010 | 10,878 | 3.3% | |
2019 (est.) | 10,904 | 0.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 6,709 | 56.45% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,975 | 33.45% |
Native American | 33 | 0.28% |
Asian | 103 | 0.87% |
Other/Mixed | 601 | 5.06% |
Hispanic or Latino | 464 | 3.9% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,885 people, 4,457 households, and 2,951 families residing in the city.
Points of interest
- Crosby Arboretum
- Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
- Stennis Space Center
Education
- The City of Picayune is served by the Picayune School District.
- Picayune Junior High School serves as the middle school for grades 7 and 8. Picayune Memorial High School is the local high school. The school's mascot is the Maroon Tide.
- The Center of Alternate Education is also located in Picayune.
All of Pearl River County is in the service area of Pearl River Community College.
Elementary schools
- Nicholson Elementary
- Roseland Park Elementary
- South Side Elementary
- West Side Elementary
Infrastructure
Transportation
Amtrak's Crescent train connects Picayune with the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingham, and New Orleans. The Amtrak station is situated at 100 South U.S. Route 11. There is tri-weekly service in each direction.
U.S. 11 is the main highway through Picayune. Interstate 59 (via Interstate 10) connects Picayune with 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 near Kiln, MS.
Picayune Municipal Airport has a 5,000 ft (1,500 m) 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.
Railroads
- Norfolk Southern Railway
Major highways
- U.S. Route 11
- Mississippi Highway 43
- Interstate 59
Library
The Margaret Reed Crosby Memorial Library serves Picayune and is the headquarters of the Pearl River County Library System.
Notable people
- Jonathan Bender, professional basketball player
- Gary Goff, college football coach
- T. J. House, professional baseball player
- Rhyne Hughes, professional baseball player
- Michael Holloway Perronne, writer
- Matt Riser, college baseball coach
- Cailey Fleming, actress
See also
In Spanish: Picayune para niños