Jones County, Mississippi

Jones County is a county found in the southeast part of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,246.[1] Its county seats are Laurel and Ellisville.[2]

Jones County, Mississippi
Map
Map of Mississippi highlighting Jones County
Location in the state of Mississippi
Map of the USA highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded 1826
Seat Laurel and Ellisville
Largest City Laurel
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

700 sq mi (1,813 km²)
695 sq mi (1,800 km²)
4.9 sq mi (13 km²), 0.7
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: https://jonescounty.com/
Named for: John Paul Jones

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Jones County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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