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Poplarville, Mississippi
Poplarville is a city of 2,847 people in Pearl River County, Mississippi.
Why visit Poplarville
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Poplarville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Poplarville
Poplarville is a city and the county seat of Pearl River County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 censusPoplarville had a population of 2,833. It hosts the annual Blueberry Jubilee, which includes rides, artists, craft vendors and rodeos.
From the Wikipedia article Poplarville, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
Deb's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
950 South Main Street, Poplarville
Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su-Th 10:30-21:00
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Joseph Mission
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
17 Bilbo Hill Drive, Poplarville
Gas and EV charging1
History
Poplarville was named for Poplar Jim Smith, the original owner of the town site.
Pearl County was officially formed in 1872. The county courthouse was located in the Masonic building but it burned not long after the county was formed. The records went in the fire. Due to the fire, substandard tax rolls and the poor numbers of residents the county was abolished in 1878.
In the year 1890 the new Pearl RIVER county was formed by an act of the Legislature that appropriated lands from both Hancock county to the south and Marion county to the north. Just prior to the establishment of the new county a railroad was built through the area, the New Orleans and Northeastern which greatly helped grow the areas population.
Poplarville was designated the county's seat of the new government, the city named after "Poplar" Jim Smith who owned much of the land in the area. The city was incorporated several years before the new county was established, March 4th, 1886. Poplarville had only 236 residents as of the 1890 census, but by 1900 the population soared over 325% to 990 residents!
The first Pearl River Courthouse was built in Poplarville in 1892 costing $8,298. It later housed the Pearl River County Hospital. The city's first school opened the same year which saved parents from having to bring their children to Lumberton, almost 25 miles north of Poplarville.
From the History section of Poplarville, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Poplarville Career Development Ctr
School · 0.7 mi
9 Career Center Circle, Poplarville
Poplarville Lower Elementary School
School · 0.4 mi
804 South Julia Street Suite A, Poplarville
Healthcare1
Map of Poplarville
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 39°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 42°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 5.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 54°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 70°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 41°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Poplarville Exp Stn Hcn (1 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, 4 miles away.
- Lumberton 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Bogalusa 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Purvis 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Picayune 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Nicholson 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Diamondhead 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Lyman 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Columbia 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Hattiesburg 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Gulfport 40 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- PearlRiverCountyCourthouse, Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Highway 26 at Highway 53 - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Highway 26 at Highway 11 - panoramio, Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Interstate 59 - panoramio (3), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Interstate 59 - panoramio (18), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Interstate 59 - panoramio (17), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
- Interstate 59 - panoramio (21), Aaron Manning, CC BY 3.0
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