Nicholson at a glance: local facts and sources
Nicholson is a small town of about 3,092 people in Pearl River County. 1 The county comes from Census boundaries. 2 Nicholson is about 342 straight-line miles from Houston, the nearest of our ten hub cities, which sets its delivery distance in our price estimates. The nearest NOAA climate station in our file, Slidell Ap, is about 12 miles away.
Around Nicholson, the nearest places of 10,000 or more people (GeoNames) are Picayune (about 10,675 people, 3 miles north), Carriere (about 13,198 people, 10 miles north), Slidell, LA (about 27,942 people, 15 miles south), and Bogalusa, LA (about 11,933 people, 24 miles northwest). Larger places like these usually have the hotels, restaurants and hospitals that a Nicholson crew relies on.
Population and county come from the sources listed below. Records from nearby cities and counties are shown with their distance. Any rental use described is our inference, not a booked order.
Where a portable kitchen trailer fits in Nicholson
Crews who start before the restaurants open in Nicholson are the reason onsite construction kitchens exist, and a construction site with its own kitchen keeps people from leaving the job to eat.
Onsite construction near Nicholson
For a project near Nicholson, 43 straight-line miles from New Orleans, LA, a rented kitchen, cold storage and restrooms arrive together, so the onsite construction crew has meals and facilities from the first shift.
Where a Nicholson crew stays and eats
Picayune (10,675 people, 3 miles north of Nicholson) is the nearest larger place. When its hotels fill, a Nicholson crew can run a sleeper trailer and a mobile commercial kitchen trailer on the construction site instead.
Hospital and care-home continuity around Nicholson
Rural healthcare near Nicholson leans on places like Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital (Slidell, 15 miles away). A temporary kitchen, cold storage and warewashing can bridge a renovation without closing the cafeteria.
Storm and disaster response in the Nicholson area
Neighboring Forrest County has a record for Severe Winter Storm (DR-4899-MS) (2026-01-23). A storm like that reaches Nicholson too, and recovery crews staging there need meals, cold storage and sanitation.
School and campus kitchens near Nicholson
Schools around Nicholson, such as Delta College-Slidell Campus in Slidell, schedule kitchen work for summer. A mobile commercial kitchen trailer and a dishwashing trailer cover the gap.
Weather planning for Nicholson
The nearest NOAA station (12 miles away) shows 40.7°F January nights and 91.1°F July afternoons, so a Nicholson setup should handle both ends of the year.
Nicholson named sites we use as local references
Cypress Creek Landing
Campground, Perry County. Recreation.gov, updated 2026-02-25. 3 Facility near Hattiesburg, about 63 miles from Nicholson.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
New Orleans and Northeastern-New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad Depot
1809 Front St., Slidell. National Register, listed 1996-10-24. 4 Listed in Slidell, about 15 miles from Nicholson.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Camps and recreation sites in Nicholson, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For an authorized group camp, organized outdoor event or maintenance crew, confirm whether temporary meal production, cold storage or hygiene support is needed. Matching equipment for Nicholson: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these camps and recreation sites sources for Nicholson
A campground listing is not permission for a commercial kitchen trailer, vendor activity, dumping, generator use or a group event. Distance is straight-line, not driving distance. Check the current facility page. Date meaning: Recreation facility record update, not a rental booking.
Historic industrial and military sites in Nicholson, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): Use this named site as a local orientation reference. If authorized restoration work or an event is confirmed, assess crew feeding and sanitation separately. Matching equipment for Nicholson: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these historic industrial and military sites sources for Nicholson
A historic listing does not prove current operations, public access, event permission, active industrial or military use, renovation work or a rental transaction. Archival records can contain historical photographs. Date meaning: National Register listing date; not a current project date.
Healthcare and education sites in Nicholson
Delta College-Slidell Campus
105 Gause Blvd., West, Slidell, LA 70460-2624. College or university (NCES 2024–2025). 5 Listed in Slidell, about 15 miles from Nicholson.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
4500 13TH Street, Gulfport, MS 39502. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 6 Listed in Harrison County, about 35 miles from Nicholson.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital
1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA 70458. acute care hospital (CMS, updated 2026-07-22). 7 Listed in Slidell, about 15 miles from Nicholson.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Colleges and campuses in Nicholson, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For confirmed campus dining renovations, shutdowns or temporary training operations, establish meal volume and utilities before selecting equipment. Matching equipment for Nicholson: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these colleges and campuses sources for Nicholson
An institution location is verified. A dining facility, active project, meal count or actual rental is not established by this directory. Date meaning: Postsecondary directory year.
Hospitals in Nicholson, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): For a confirmed kitchen outage or approved renovation, plan patient and staff foodservice continuity with the hospital facilities and nutrition teams. Matching equipment for Nicholson: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these hospitals sources for Nicholson
CMS verifies the hospital listing and address. It does not prove a kitchen breakdown, renovation, procurement requirement, equipment capacity or prior rental. Date meaning: CMS dataset modification date, not a hospital incident date.
Documented incidents, projects and events in Nicholson
Severe Winter Storm (DR-4899-MS)
Forrest County: winter storm, incident 2026-01-23 to 2026-01-27, declared 2026-02-06. 8 Neighboring-county record, listed on the Forrest County page, about 56 miles from Nicholson.
Documented government incident; rental use not established
(PW# 19994) Roll-up of All Direct Administrative Costs
Slidell, City of. Worksheet 19994, disaster 1603, E - Buildings and Equipment; obligated 2025-06-02. 9 Recorded for Slidell, about 15 miles from Nicholson.
Documented funded project; equipment rental not established
Disaster declarations in Nicholson, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): This documented county-area incident is a basis for continuity and response planning. Determine current authorized feeding, cold-storage and sanitation needs before mobilizing. Matching equipment for Nicholson: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer.
Limits of these disaster declarations sources for Nicholson
A designated county/area can include unaffected places. No city-specific damage, customer order, supplier deployment or current emergency is asserted. Date meaning: Incident start/end in OpenFEMA; declaration date is stated in the fact.
Funded repair projects in Nicholson, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): A named response or repair project provides a real operational context. Confirm whether its scope includes foodservice disruption or crew-welfare equipment before proposing rentals. Matching equipment for Nicholson: kitchen trailer, refrigeration trailer, dishwashing or handwashing trailer, shower trailer, laundry trailer.
Limits of these funded repair projects sources for Nicholson
The source records a funding transaction, which may be an amendment or reimbursement for completed work. It does not prove an active construction site, an available contract, a rental order, a total project cost, or vendor selection. Date meaning: Grant obligation transaction date; not construction start or completion.
Nicholson temperature and rainfall normals
Climate normals: Slidell Ap station
January mean low 40.7°F, July mean high 91.1°F, 61.88 inches of precipitation a year (1991–2020 normals). 10 This station is about 12 miles from Nicholson, so treat it as a regional proxy.
Verified local fact; rental application inferred
Climate records in Nicholson, how a trailer could fit (our inference, not a booked rental): Warm-season normals support checking refrigeration capacity, shade and backup power. Confirm actual site conditions and expected temperatures for the rental dates. Matching equipment for Nicholson: refrigeration trailer.
Limits of these climate records sources for Nicholson
Monthly normal minima/maxima are averages, not record extremes. Annual precipitation is the sum of 12 monthly normals. A nearest station can differ from the site in elevation and exposure; it does not establish current demand. Date meaning: 30-year station climate normal; not a forecast or an event date.
Sources for the records above (research file checked October 29, 2026):
- Nicholson, Mississippi, Nicholson: GeoNames: Nicholson, Mississippi: GeoNames place record (published or updated gazetteer data, population as listed). ↩
- Pearl River County: U.S. Census Bureau: Cartographic boundary files: counties (as published in us-atlas) (published or updated county boundaries). ↩
- Cypress Creek Landing, Nicholson: Recreation.gov / Recreation Information Database: RIDB facility, directions and media records, additional source (published or updated 2026-02-25). ↩
- New Orleans and Northeastern-New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad Depot: National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places: Listed properties through May 22, 2026, additional source (published or updated 2026-05-22). ↩
- Delta College-Slidell Campus, Nicholson: U.S. Department of Education / NCES: EDGE Postsecondary School Locations 2024–2025, additional source. ↩
- Memorial Hospital at Gulfport: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital, Nicholson: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Hospital General Information, additional source (published or updated 2026-07-22). ↩
- Severe Winter Storm (DR-4899-MS): FEMA / OpenFEMA: Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, additional source (published or updated 2026-10-05). ↩
- (PW# 19994) Roll-up of All Direct Administrative Costs, Nicholson: FEMA / OpenFEMA: Public Assistance Grant Award Activities v2, additional source. ↩
- Climate normals: Slidell Ap station: NOAA / National Centers for Environmental Information: U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, monthly station data, additional source (published or updated 2023-04-04 dataset revision). ↩
Mobile commercial kitchen trailer rentals and eight more services rental in Nicholson
Estimated trailer rental prices in Nicholson
These Nicholson estimates start from a published reference rate and adjust it for the state's cost tier and your distance from major freight cities.
Estimated starting prices by service and rental period| Trailer | 1 to 6 days | 15 days to 1 month | 3 months or more |
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| Mobile Commercial Kitchen Trailer rental in Nicholson, MS24ft Mobile Kitchen, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,205 | from $5,205 | from $5,205 |
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| Dishwashing Trailer22-26ft Low-Temp Dish Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $5,205 | from $5,205 | from $5,205 |
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| Refrigeration Trailer12ft Refrigerated Trailer, Tier 2 to 4 | from $1,350 | from $1,975 | from $2,080 |
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| Shower and Restroom Combination Trailer rental in Nicholson, MS13ft Luxury Combination Trailer (3 stalls) | from $3,120 | from $4,165 | from $2,600 |
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| Shower Trailer20ft Shower Container (5 stalls) | from $4,165 | from $5,205 | from $4,165 |
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| Laundry Trailer20ft Laundry Container | from $4,165 | from $5,205 | from $4,165 |
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| Sleeper / Bunk Bed Trailer rental in Nicholson, MS20ft Accommodation Unit | from $3,120 | from $3,640 | from $2,290 |
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| Restroom TrailerNo rate on the supplied price sheet | Call for pricing |
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Estimated for Nicholson, MS: reference rate from the supplied price sheet, adjusted by a below regional cost tier and a delivery-distance factor (342 miles to Houston, the nearest of the ten largest US cities).
Disclaimer: Prices are estimates only. They vary by trailer size, rental duration, delivery distance, setup, permits, and availability, and they are not a quote. Call (888) 385-5513 for an exact quote.
Nearby locations around Nicholson
Planning around Nicholson? Customers there often compare nearby delivery areas, so here are 24 locations close to Nicholson where we also rent portable kitchen trailers: Mississippi, Wiggins, MS, Tylertown, MS, Glendale, MS, Escatawpa, MS, Lucedale, MS, Centreville, MS, Wesson, MS, Magee, MS, Waynesboro, MS, Harrison County, MS, Gulfport, MS, Biloxi, MS, Lamar County, MS, Forrest County, MS, Jackson County, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Rankin County, MS, Brandon, MS, Pearl, MS, Jackson, MS, Hinds County, MS, Clinton, MS, Madison, MS.
Projects just outside Nicholson often need a mobile commercial kitchen trailer too. Nearby places include Picayune (3 mi), Hide-A-Way Lake (7 mi), Pearl River, LA (8 mi), Carriere (10 mi), Slidell, LA (15 mi), Kiln (16 mi), Pearlington (17 mi), Eden Isle, LA (18 mi), Lacombe, LA (19 mi), Diamondhead (20 mi), Abita Springs, LA (21 mi), Waveland (23 mi), Bogalusa, LA (24 mi), Mandeville, LA (24 mi), Covington, LA (24 mi).
More communities around Nicholson where crews, schools and facilities call for a portable kitchen trailer, a dishwashing trailer or an emergency refrigeration trailer: Bay Saint Louis, De Lisle, Poplarville, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Lyman, Saucier, West Gulfport, Gulfport, Franklinton, LA, Lumberton, Meraux, LA, Chalmette, LA, Arabi, LA, Violet, LA. Distances are straight-line estimates from the center of Nicholson.
Nicholson rental FAQs
Could a storm like Severe Winter Storm (DR-4899-MS) affect meals in Nicholson?
It is in the records for Forrest County (2026-01-23). Call (888) 385-5513 with your dates for availability.
Is there a hospital near Nicholson in your records?
Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital in Slidell, about 15 miles away. A listing is not a service area; the facility decides its own meal plan.
How cold or hot does Nicholson get?
The nearest NOAA station shows 40.7°F January nights and 91.1°F July afternoons. These are averages, not forecasts.
Can you supply workforce housing for a project near Nicholson?
Yes. Bunk bed sleeper trailers, showers, restrooms, laundry, a kitchen, dishwashing and cold storage can be combined into remote workforce housing for projects around Nicholson. See the remote man camp page for the set.
Rental facts for Nicholson
- Hours
- 24/7 Emergency Line, 24x7
- Rental periods
- 1 week and monthly; long-term leases available
- Setup time
- Kitchens and dishwashing about 5 hours; other units about 1 hour; ramps add 4 to 6 hours
- GPS tracking
- Possible on request
- Delivery time to Nicholson
- Confirmed by phone
- Customers
- Commercial and industrial
Why Choose Mobile Kitchen 123
Nicholson operators ask for three things: a fast answer, the right trailer, and a clear path to a quote. Here is how Mobile Kitchen 123 provides them.
- Accelerated DeploymentDelivery time to Nicholson is confirmed on your call, and setup is about 1 to 5 hours once the trailer is on its pad.
- 24/7 Emergency ServiceCall (888) 385-5513 any hour to report a failed kitchen or walk-in cooler in Nicholson.
- End-to-End Project SupportWe match the trailer to your Nicholson menu or crew, review power and water, and supply equipment lists for plan review.
- Flexible Rental SolutionsRental periods are 1 week and monthly, with long-term leases for renovations and camps.
- Heavy-Duty Commercial EquipmentCommercial ranges, ovens, dishmachines, walk-in refrigeration and hot-water systems on institutional-grade trailers.
- Experienced Logistics CoordinationDelivery, placement, ramps or stairs, and pickup are coordinated with your Nicholson site contact.
Why Clients Trust Us
Commercial and industrial customers call Mobile Kitchen 123 when schedules do not allow for waiting: a 24/7 Emergency Line, delivery coordination across the United States, and trailers matched to construction, renovation and emergency work. No reviews are shown here because none have been supplied for publication.