Pearl River, Louisiana
Pearl River is a town of 2,614 people in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, founded in May 24, 1906.
Why visit Pearl River
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Haaswood Store, Pearl River Museum and Pearl River Wildlife Management Area.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Pearl River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pearl River
Pearl River is a town in St. Tammany Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 2,506 at the 2010 U.S. census, and 2,618 at the 2020 population estimates program. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Pearl River, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Haaswood Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Commercial building in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Pearl River Wildlife Management Area
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
63525 Highway 1090, Pearl River
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:30; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Where to stay2
History
The community that is today Pearl River was originally known as Halloo, a moniker it reputedly garnered from loggers yelling to one another as they labored along the nearby Pearl River. The town was founded in 1859. Early Halloo was a small railroad town, located at the junction of the Northeastern and Poitevent and Favre's East Louisiana Railroads. In 1886 a train station was constructed at the site, and two years later Samuel Russ Poitevent (June 4, 1852– June 3, 1904), established the first store in the village. The community's name was first changed from Halloo (1859) to Pearl (1878), later to Pearlville (1881), and eventually Pearl River, in 1888, after the train station built in the town.
From the History section of Pearl River, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
66192 Saint Mary Drive, Pearl River
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Pearl River
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 41°F | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 44°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 50°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 56°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 85°F | 64°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 6.1 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 7.2 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 73°F | 7.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 68°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 47°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 43°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Slidell Ap 72233 (5 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
St. Tammany Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Orleans Lakefront Airport (NEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Slidell 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Eden Isle 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Lacombe 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Picayune 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Mandeville 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Covington 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Bay St. Louis 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- New Orleans 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Bogalusa 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Chalmette 32 mi southwest, about 52 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pearl River, Louisiana Municipal Complex, No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haaswood Store, Rosserver, CC BY-SA 3.0
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