Jones County, Mississippi

Jones County
Jones County courthouse in Ellisville
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°37′N 89°10′W / 31.62°N 89.17°W / 31.62; -89.17
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1826
Named forJohn Paul Jones
SeatLaurel and Ellisville
Largest cityLaurel
Area
 • Total700 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land695 sq mi (1,800 km2)
 • Water4.9 sq mi (13 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total67,246
 • Density96/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 4th
Websitejonescounty.com

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]

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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