Laurel, Mississippi
Laurel is a city in and the second county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,161. Laurel is northeast of Ellisville, the first county seat, which contains the first county courthouse. It has the second county courthouse, as Jones County has two judicial districts. Laurel is the headquarters of the Jones County Sheriff's Department, which administers in the county. Laurel is the principal city of a micropolitan statistical area named for it. Major employers include Howard Industries, Sanderson Farms, Masonite International, Family Health Center, Howse Implement, Thermo-Kool, and South Central Regional Medical Center. Laurel is home to the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Mississippi's oldest art museum, established by the family of Lauren Eastman Rogers.
Laurel, Mississippi | |
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Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel | |
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| Nickname: "The City Beautiful" | |
Location of Laurel in Mississippi | |
Laurel Location in the contiguous United States Laurel Location in Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 31°41′51″N 89°8′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Jones |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Johnny Magee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.54 sq mi (42.83 km2) |
| • Land | 16.24 sq mi (42.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,161 |
| • Density | 1,056.97/sq mi (408.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39440–39443 |
| Area code(s) | 601, 769 |
| FIPS code | 28-39640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0672321 |
| Website | www |