Picayune, Mississippi MS Hotels/Motels/Lodging

This is the current conditions weather report for Picayune. The report was made 68 minutes ago, at 05:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 17 miles per hour / 27.8 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 17 miles per hour / 27.8 kilometers per hour from the south southeast (150°). The temperature was 70°F / 21°C, with a dew-point at 70°F / 21°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.15 inHg / 1022 hPa. The relative humidity was 53%. The skies were clear.

Picayune is the largest city in Pearl River County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. The population according to the 2006 census estimate was 20,000.The population was 10,535 at the 2000 census. It is within 50 miles of New Orleans, Louisiana and 40 miles from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Stennis Space Center is fifteen minutes away.

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The Crosby Arboretum is located in Picayune, Mississippi, USA, and affiliated with the Mississippi State University. It contains 64 acres (259,000 m²) in its interpretive center, plus over 700 acres (2.8 km²) in seven additional natural areas, sheltering over 300 species of indigenous trees and shrubs.

Picayune is located at 30.528089, -89.680182. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.6 km² (11.8 mi²). 30.5 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.34%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

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