About Pearl, IL
Pearl, Illinois is a village in Pike County, Illinois. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. The village, settled in the late 1800s, is named after pearl buttons drilled from the large supply of native mussels that once lived in the nearby Illinois River. Major attractions include: Center For American Archeology, located in nearby Kampsville, Illinois, and Orton Landing Field, located in nearby Hillview, Illinois. Local businesses include: Spring Creek Hardwood, Inc, and Pleasant Hill Swimming Pool. Students in Pearl, Illinois attend: North Greene High School, located in nearby White Hall, Illinois. One of the best places to visit when you are in Pearl, Illinois is Bluffdale Vacation Farm, located in nearby Eldred, Illinois.
