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Picayune
A city of 11,900 people in Mississippi
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City in Mississippi, United States11,885Population
13 sq miArea
72 ftElevation
Picayune ( PIK-ə-YOON) is the largest city in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 11,885 at the 2020 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. Picayune is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Hammond combined statistical area.
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ZIP code39466
Area code601
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DistrictPicayune School DistrictSchools10
West Side ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 444 students
Roseland Park ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 370 students
South Side Lower ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 320 students
South Side Upper ElementaryElementary · Grades 3–6 · 310 students
Picayune Junior High SchoolMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 465 students
Picayune Memorial High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–13 · 940 students
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