Laurel micropolitan area
Laurel, Mississippi Area | ||
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| Laurel, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area | ||
Interactive Map of Hattiesburg–Laurel, MS CSA
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| Principal city | Laurel | |
| Area | ||
• Total | 3,570 km2 (1,377 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 3,500 km2 (1,370 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 20 km2 (7 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
• Total | 85,716 | |
| • Density | 23.9/km2 (61.9/sq mi) | |
| 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.