Jones County, Mississippi
Jones County is a county found in the southeast part of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 67,761.[1] Its county seats are Laurel and Ellisville.[2]
Jones County | |
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 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1826 |
| Named for | John Paul Jones |
| Seat | Laurel and Ellisville |
| Largest city | Laurel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 700 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 695 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 0.7%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2015) | 68,215 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | jonescounty |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 12, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jones County, Mississippi.
- Jones County, Mississippi - Official website
Municipalities and communities of Jones County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities | Map of Mississippi highlighting Jones County | |
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| Indian reservation |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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