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Picayune, Mississippi | |
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 Downtown Picayune | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Picayune, Mississippi | |
  Picayune Location in the United States  Picayune Picayune (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 30°31′41″N 89°40′49″W / 30.52806°N 89.68028°W | |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 11,885 |
| • Density | 658.89/sq mi (254.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39466 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-57160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0675698 |
| Website | Picayune official website |
Picayune (/pɪkəˈjuːn/ 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.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.