Around Laurel ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hattiesburg. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the south of Laurel. Hattiesburg has a population of 45,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Petal. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the south of Laurel and has a population of 10,700 people.
For comparison, Laurel has a population of 18,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Laurel, with the nearest first.
- Antioch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
- Antioch is located in Jones County
- Errata
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Ellisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
- Ellisville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <3>
- Moss
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
- Moss is located in Jasper County
- Moss has also been known as:
- Mossville
- Sandersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Amy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
- Amy is located in Jones County
- Soso
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
- Soso is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Stringer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringer
- Stringer is located in Jasper County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stringer <3>
- Heidelberg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
- Heidelberg is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heidelberg <3>
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- Ovett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
- Ovett is located in Jones County
- Hot Coffee
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
- Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
- Stafford Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
- Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
- Kelona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
- Kelona is located in Jasper County
- Lake Como
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
- Lake Como is located in Jasper County
- Vossburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
- Vossburg is located in Jasper County
- Ovett
For more communities neighboring Laurel, please visit our County-by-County Page for Laurel.
Jones County ...
Laurel is located in Jones County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jones County: Clarke, Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Smith & Wayne.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurel ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel.
Airports Near Laurel ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Laurel and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Laurel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel ...
Looking for more information about Laurel? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Laurel. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Laurel, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laurel.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Mississippi:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Mississippi Statewide Tourism
- Laurel Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laurel
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Laurel: www.laurelms.com/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laurel. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Jones, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Laurel), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |