Laurel micropolitan area
Laurel, Mississippi Area | |
|---|---|
| Laurel, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Principal city | Laurel |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,377 sq mi (3,570 km2) |
| • Land | 1,370 sq mi (3,500 km2) |
| • Water | 7 sq mi (18 km2) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 85,716 |
| • Density | 61.9/sq mi (23.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
The Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan statistical area (μSA) in southeastern Mississippi that covers two counties - Jasper and Jones. The 2010 census placed the Laurel micropolitan area population at 84,823, though as of 2019, estimates indicate the population has slightly decreased to 84,481.