Pearl, Mississippi

Pearl, Mississippi
Pearl, Mississippi
City
	City of Pearl
	Riverwind Drive
	Flag Seal Logo
	Nickname: "The Pearl of the South"
	Motto: "The City Creating Its Own Future"
	Location of Pearl in Rankin County, Mississippi
	Location of Mississippi in the United States
	Pearl, Mississippi Location of Pearl in the United States
	Coordinates: 32°16′19″N 90°06′19″W / 32.27194°N 90.10528°W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Rankin
Founded	1865
Incorporation	June 29, 1973
Government
• Type	Weak Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Jake Windham (R)
• Board of Aldermen	David Luckett (R) – Dist. 1; Michael Sartor (R) – Dist. 2; Johnny Steverson (R) – Dist. 3; Casey Foy (R) – Dist. 4; James Thompson (I) – Dist. 5; Gavin Gill (R) – Dist. 6; John McHenry (R) – At-large
Area
• Total	25.61 sq mi (66.33 km2)
• Land	25.49 sq mi (66.01 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation	276 ft (84.1 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	27,115
• Density	1,063.92/sq mi (410.78/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Zip Code(s); physical locations	39208
Zip Code(s); U.S. P.O. boxes	39288
Area code(s)	601, 769
FIPS code	28-55760
GNIS feature ID	0675537
Website	http://www.cityofpearl.com
	For additional city data see: City-Data

Pearl is a city located in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States, on the east side of the Pearl River across from the state capital Jackson. The population was 27,115 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Pearl is the most populous city in Rankin County, and the 12th most populous city in the state.

^ "The City of Pearl Mississippi". The City of Pearl Mississippi. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.