Picayune, Mississippi

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Picayune, Mississippi
City
Downtown Picayune
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Location of Picayune, Mississippi
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Coordinates: 30°31′41″N 89°40′49″W / 30.52806°N 89.68028°W / 30.52806; -89.68028
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Pearl River
Area [1]
• 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.