Jones County, Mississippi
Jones County, Mississippi | |
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Jones County Courthouse in Ellisville | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°37′N 89°10′W / 31.62°N 89.17°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Founded | 1826 |
| Named after | John Paul Jones |
| Seat | Laurel and Ellisville |
| Largest city | Laurel |
| Area | |
• Total | 700 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Land | 695 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 4.9 sq mi (13 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 67,246 |
| • Density | 96.8/sq mi (37.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 4th |
| Website | jonescounty |
Jones County is in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,246. Its county seats are Laurel and Ellisville.
Jones County is part of the Laurel micropolitan area.