Picayune
Designated Community since 1996
Picayune Main Street
Reba Beebe, Director
Contact Information
P.O. Box 1656
Picayune, MS 39466
Phone 1: 601.799.3070
Mission Statement
The mission of Picayune Main Street, Inc. is to preserve the historic character and integrity of the downtown commercial and residential district; to enhance the culture and quality of life through active community involvement.
About Picayune
Picayune is the largest city in Pearl River County, Mississippi. The city is located approximately 45 miles from New Orleans, Hattiesburg and Gulfport-Biloxi. The Stennis Space Center is 10 miles away. Picayune was incorporated in 1904, purportedly named by Eliza Jane Poitevent Nicholson in 1884, the owner and publisher of the New Orleans Daily Picayune, a newspaper named for the Spanish coin. The post office contains a mural, Lumber Regions of Mississippi, painted by Donald H. Robertson in 1940.
Annual Events
- Picayune Spring Street Festival (May)
- 5K RUN & 1 Mile Warrior Walk
- Fall Festival
- Blues & Heritage Festival
- Shop by Candlelight
