Jones County, Mississippi

Jones County
Jones County courthouse in Ellisville
Jones County courthouse in Ellisville
Flag of Jones County
Official logo of Jones County
Map of Mississippi highlighting Jones County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting 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 in the southeastern portion 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 is part of the Laurel micropolitan area.

  1. ^ "United States Census Bureau". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.