Laurel micropolitan area

Laurel, Mississippi Area
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Laurel, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area
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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.^[1]