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Pearl River, Louisiana

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,[3] and 2,618 at the 2020 population estimates program.[4] It is part of the New OrleansMetairieKenner metropolitan statistical area.

Pearl River, Louisiana
Town
Town of Pearl River
Pearl River Municipal Complex
Motto: 
Home of the Honey Island Swamp
Location of Pearl River in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°22′16″N 89°45′04″W / 30.37111°N 89.75111°W / 30.37111; -89.75111
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Tammany
Incorporation (Village)May 24, 1906
Town1964
Government
 • MayorDavid McQueen (R) (Reelected 2018) (R)
 • Chief of PoliceJack Sessions (R) (Elected 2018)
 • AlderwomanBridgett Yates Bennett (2014-present) (R)
 • AlderwomanAngel Galloway (I)
 • AldermanJoe D. Lee (R)
Area
 • Total3.81 sq mi (9.86 km2)
 • Land3.73 sq mi (9.67 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,565
 • Density686.93/sq mi (265.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code
70452[2]
Area code985
FIPS code22-59445
Websitepearlriverla.com

History Edit

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.

On July 13, 1898, the 200 citizens of Pearl River voted to petition the state of Louisiana for incorporation as the "Village of Pearl River", a request which was granted nearly a decade later, on May 24, 1906, by governor Newton Crain Blanchard, with G.W. Fuller as the first mayor. The village slowly modernized over the course of the next half century, acquiring the land for a courthouse in 1935 and a town hall ten years later. Pearl River Junior High was opened in 1963, but the building was made into a police training academy in 2005. In 1964, the village insignia was replaced, as the newly minted "town" laid claim to 1,500 residents, a designation that lives on today, in the town of about 2,500.

Geography Edit

Pearl River is located at 30°22′16″N 89°45′4″W / 30.37111°N 89.75111°W / 30.37111; -89.75111 (30.371096, -89.751139), in southern Louisiana in the Greater New Orleans area.[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 2.27%, is water.[6]

Demographics Edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910277
192036431.4%
1930264−27.5%
1940612131.8%
19506374.1%
196096451.3%
19701,36141.2%
19801,69324.4%
19901,507−11.0%
20001,83922.0%
20102,50636.3%
20202,5652.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
Pearl River racial composition as of 2020[8]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,131 83.08%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 76 2.96%
Native American 12 0.47%
Asian 14 0.55%
Pacific Islander 3 0.12%
Other/Mixed 155 6.04%
Hispanic or Latino 174 6.78%

At of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,565 people, 902 households, and 639 families residing in the town. At the 2019 American Community Survey,[9] 92.5% of the population was White, 3.8% Black and African American, 3.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, and 0.5% from two or more races. There were was a median household income of $56,061 and families lived in 902 housing units. An estimated 13.5% of the population lived at or below the poverty line in 2019.[9]

Education Edit

Residents are zoned to St. Tammany Parish Public Schools schools.

  • 1-5: Riverside Elementary School (unincorporated St. Tammany Parish)[10]

Riverside was first opened in 1987 and originally only had grades PreK through 3rd grade. Mrs. Mary Lou Jordan served as Principal of the school from 1994 until her retirement in June 2018. Mrs. Jordan started at Riverside its opening year as a second grade teacher. Mrs. Patti Holden was given the title of Principal following Mrs. Jordan's retirement.

  • 6-8: Creekside Junior High School (unincorporated St. Tammany Parish)[11]

Creekside was opened in 2003 when the town decided to turn Pearl River Junior High into a police training academy. Lisa Virga has been the principal since 2006. Adam Barrois has served as the Vice Principal since 2011.

Pearl River High School was first opened in 1968 with Robert Harper and Sigvart Halvorsen, School Board Members responsible for establishing the school. Mr. E.W. Rowley served as principal until 1982. And PRHS would see 5 more principals through its time. Mr. Michael "Mike" Winkler has served as principal since 2000. Linda Fussell has been a vice president since 2011. Clark Hershey has been the other vice principal since 2016.

Notable people Edit

  • A. G. Crowe, a native of New Orleans, served 8 years in the Louisiana House of Representatives and 8 years in the Louisiana Senate (2000-2016) as well as a Member of the St. Tammany Parish School Board.
  • Owen Hale, former Drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd[13]

In Fiction Edit

On the 2023 TV series Night Court, District Attorney Dan Fielding returns to his hometown of Pearl River to become a judge in the final episode of the first season.

References Edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Pearl River LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pearl River town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  4. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2020". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pearl River town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Geography Profile: Pearl River town, Louisiana". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  10. ^ Riverside Elementary Boundary. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools.
  11. ^ Creekside Junior High Boundary. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools.
  12. ^ Pearl River High School Boundary. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools.
  13. ^ . Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  • Ellis, Dan (1999). Slidell: "Camellia City". Pass Christian, Mississippi.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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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 3 and 2 618 at the 2020 population estimates program 4 It is part of the New Orleans Metairie Kenner metropolitan statistical area Pearl River LouisianaTownTown of Pearl RiverPearl River Municipal ComplexMotto Home of the Honey Island SwampLocation of Pearl River in St Tammany Parish Louisiana Location of Louisiana in the United StatesCoordinates 30 22 16 N 89 45 04 W 30 37111 N 89 75111 W 30 37111 89 75111CountryUnited StatesStateLouisianaParishSt TammanyIncorporation Village May 24 1906Town1964Government MayorDavid McQueen R Reelected 2018 R Chief of PoliceJack Sessions R Elected 2018 AlderwomanBridgett Yates Bennett 2014 present R AlderwomanAngel Galloway I AldermanJoe D Lee R Area 1 Total3 81 sq mi 9 86 km2 Land3 73 sq mi 9 67 km2 Water0 07 sq mi 0 19 km2 Elevation26 ft 8 m Population 2020 Total2 565 Density686 93 sq mi 265 20 km2 Time zoneUTC 06 00 CST Summer DST UTC 05 00 CDT ZIP code70452 2 Area code985FIPS code22 59445Websitepearlriverla wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Notable people 6 In Fiction 7 ReferencesHistory EditThe 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 On July 13 1898 the 200 citizens of Pearl River voted to petition the state of Louisiana for incorporation as the Village of Pearl River a request which was granted nearly a decade later on May 24 1906 by governor Newton Crain Blanchard with G W Fuller as the first mayor The village slowly modernized over the course of the next half century acquiring the land for a courthouse in 1935 and a town hall ten years later Pearl River Junior High was opened in 1963 but the building was made into a police training academy in 2005 In 1964 the village insignia was replaced as the newly minted town laid claim to 1 500 residents a designation that lives on today in the town of about 2 500 Geography EditPearl River is located at 30 22 16 N 89 45 4 W 30 37111 N 89 75111 W 30 37111 89 75111 30 371096 89 751139 in southern Louisiana in the Greater New Orleans area 5 According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 3 6 square miles 9 3 km2 of which 3 5 square miles 9 0 km2 is land and 0 1 square miles 0 2 km2 or 2 27 is water 6 Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 1910277 192036431 4 1930264 27 5 1940612131 8 19506374 1 196096451 3 19701 36141 2 19801 69324 4 19901 507 11 0 20001 83922 0 20102 50636 3 20202 5652 4 U S Decennial Census 7 Pearl River racial composition as of 2020 8 Race Number PercentageWhite non Hispanic 2 131 83 08 Black or African American non Hispanic 76 2 96 Native American 12 0 47 Asian 14 0 55 Pacific Islander 3 0 12 Other Mixed 155 6 04 Hispanic or Latino 174 6 78 At of the 2020 United States census there were 2 565 people 902 households and 639 families residing in the town At the 2019 American Community Survey 9 92 5 of the population was White 3 8 Black and African American 3 3 American Indian and Alaska Native and 0 5 from two or more races There were was a median household income of 56 061 and families lived in 902 housing units An estimated 13 5 of the population lived at or below the poverty line in 2019 9 Education EditResidents are zoned to St Tammany Parish Public Schools schools 1 5 Riverside Elementary School unincorporated St Tammany Parish 10 Riverside was first opened in 1987 and originally only had grades PreK through 3rd grade Mrs Mary Lou Jordan served as Principal of the school from 1994 until her retirement in June 2018 Mrs Jordan started at Riverside its opening year as a second grade teacher Mrs Patti Holden was given the title of Principal following Mrs Jordan s retirement 6 8 Creekside Junior High School unincorporated St Tammany Parish 11 Creekside was opened in 2003 when the town decided to turn Pearl River Junior High into a police training academy Lisa Virga has been the principal since 2006 Adam Barrois has served as the Vice Principal since 2011 9 12 Pearl River High School Pearl River 12 Pearl River High School was first opened in 1968 with Robert Harper and Sigvart Halvorsen School Board Members responsible for establishing the school Mr E W Rowley served as principal until 1982 And PRHS would see 5 more principals through its time Mr Michael Mike Winkler has served as principal since 2000 Linda Fussell has been a vice president since 2011 Clark Hershey has been the other vice principal since 2016 Notable people EditA G Crowe a native of New Orleans served 8 years in the Louisiana House of Representatives and 8 years in the Louisiana Senate 2000 2016 as well as a Member of the St Tammany Parish School Board Owen Hale former Drummer for Lynyrd Skynyrd 13 In Fiction EditOn the 2023 TV series Night Court District Attorney Dan Fielding returns to his hometown of Pearl River to become a judge in the final episode of the first season References Edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved March 20 2022 Pearl River LA ZIP Code zipdatamaps com 2023 Retrieved June 16 2023 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010 Demographic Profile Data DP 1 Pearl River town Louisiana United States Census Bureau Retrieved February 21 2012 City and Town Population Totals 2010 2020 The United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 19 2021 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Pearl River town Louisiana United States Census Bureau Retrieved February 21 2012 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 Explore Census Data data census gov Retrieved December 28 2021 a b Geography Profile Pearl River town Louisiana data census gov Retrieved July 19 2021 Riverside Elementary Boundary St Tammany Parish Public Schools Creekside Junior High Boundary St Tammany Parish Public Schools Pearl River High School Boundary St Tammany Parish Public Schools Delta Mudcats drummer Owen Hale Photo Gallery NOLA com Archived from the original on August 6 2016 Retrieved July 22 2016 Ellis Dan 1999 Slidell Camellia City Pass Christian Mississippi a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related 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