Nicholson, Mississippi
Nicholson is a community of 3,146 people in Pearl River County, Mississippi.
Why visit Nicholson
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Splash Pad.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 38°F.
Weather in Nicholson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nicholson
Nicholson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,833. Its ZIP code is 39463.
From the Wikipedia article Nicholson, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Splash Pad
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 mi
Splash Pad
Apr-Sep: Mo-Su,PH 08:00-20:00; Oct-Mar: Mo-Su,PH 08:00-18:00
Restaurants and cafes8
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 2.3 mi
425 Memorial Boulevard, Picayune
Mo-Th 08:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-02:00
Churches and places of worship14
St James AME
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 2.2 mi
700 Jones Street, Picayune
Trinity Outreach Ministries
Church · Nondenominational · 2.2 mi
502 Jarrell Street, Picayune
2 more on the map.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
South Side Lower Elementary School
School · 2.3 mi
400 South Beech Street, Picayune
Healthcare2
Map of Nicholson
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 38°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 41°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 53°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 70°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 40°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Picayune (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pearl River County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-08-03: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-28: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Poplarville-Pearl River County Airport (M13) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Picayune 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Pearl River 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Slidell 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Lacombe 18 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Eden Isle 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Abita Springs 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Diamondhead 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Bogalusa 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Bay St. Louis 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Covington 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nicholson, Mississippi Post Office, Dofftoubab, CC BY-SA 4.0
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