Laurel, Mississippi

About Laurel

Laurel, MS is a close-knit town located in southeastern Mississippi with an estimated population of 17,508.

Laurel holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 949 residents per square mile.

📰 Laurel News Today

• Michael Jowun Shuntez Bender Sr. Obituary | Chapel of Angels Funeral Home | Laurel, MS Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Doyle Anthony Wheat Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information - Memory Chapel Funeral Home Memory Chapel Funeral Home - Laurel, MS · Jul 26
• Coast guard seeks answers after unmanned boat found near Dauphin Island AL.com · Aug 16
• Tommy Everett Obituary (2026) - Laurel, MS - Colonial Chapel Funeral Home - Laurel Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Laurel police chief addresses trending article related to crime - WDAM-TV WDAM-TV · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Laurel Unique

• A top-25 city in Mississippi by population (#24 of 299 incorporated places).
• One of 10 places in the US named Laurel — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,508.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Laurel

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Laurel

• Del Sol Mexican — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Alamo Bar & Grill — tex-mex
• Waffle House — american
• 320 Fifth Street — american
• Hog Heaven BBQ — barbecue
• Julia's Taqueria — mexican
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich
• Mr. T's Dairy Bar
• Pasquale's Italian Restaurant — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lauren Rogers Museum of Art · Museum
• Landrum's Homestead & Village · Attraction
• Veterans Memorial Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Laurel

• Cotton Mill Park reviews ★
• Daphne Park reviews ★
• Euclid Park reviews ★
• Gardiner Park reviews ★
• Laurel Little Garden Club reviews ★
• Laurel Sportsplex reviews ★
• Liberto Park reviews ★
• Mason Memorial Park reviews ★
• Northwood Park reviews ★
• Pinehurst Park reviews ★
• Seventh Avenue Park reviews ★
• Trinity Playground reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Laurel

• EAST JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JONES CO CAREER & TECH ED CENTER
• LAUREL EDUCATION CENTER
• LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL
• LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL VOC COMPLEX
• LAUREL MAGNET SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
• LAUREL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MASON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTH JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTHEAST JONES HIGH SCHOOL
• OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WEST JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WEST JONES HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• South Central Reg Med Ctr ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Laurel

🏘️ Nearby Communities