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Jones County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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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: 31.62°N 89.17°W / 31.62; -89.17 | |
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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 (2020) | |
• Total | 67,246 |
• Density | 96/sq mi (37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 3rd, 4th |
Website | jonescounty |
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