Laurel, County seat in eastern Mississippi, United States
Located at 82 meters above sea level, Laurel spans across Jones County with tree-lined streets and numerous historic commercial buildings.
The city emerged in 1882 after the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad construction, becoming a central point for timber industry operations.
The Lauren Rogers Museum of Art houses collections of Native American baskets, European art, and Japanese woodblock prints in a Georgian Revival building.
The Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport provides air transportation services, while Amtrak's Crescent line connects the city to eastern United States destinations.
Howard Industries, established in Laurel, has grown into one of North America's largest transformer manufacturers, employing thousands of local residents.
Location: Jones County
Inception: 1882
Elevation above the sea: 82 m
Website: http://laurelms.com
GPS coordinates: 31.69750,-89.13944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:04
M. M. Roberts Stadium
44.9 km
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
830 m
Hattiesburg Zoo
44.9 km
Laurel Central Historic District
737 m
Amos Deason Home
11.3 km
Mahned Bridge
52.9 km
African American Military History Museum
43 km
Mississippi Armed Forces Museum
56.1 km
Longleaf Trace
45.5 km
Old Hattiesburg High School
43.6 km
Old Augusta Historic Site
53.3 km
Eaton Elementary School
43.7 km
All-American Rose Garden
44.9 km
Covington County Courthouse
40 km
Montrose Presbyterian Church
48.3 km
Amos Deason House
11.2 km
Walthall School
44.5 km
Trinity Episcopal Church
44.2 km
Building 6981, Camp Shelby
56.2 km
Trotter-Byrd House
54 km
Newell Rogers House
556 m
Judge John L. Buckley House
61 km
Capt. C.C. Ferrill House
54.3 km
Benjamin H. Carter House
54.4 km
Saenger Theatre
43.8 km
Shubuta Bridge
46.4 km
Hub City Historic District
43.7 km
Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood District
44.3 kmReviews
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