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During the American Civil War, Jones County and neighboring counties, especially Covington County to its west, became a haven for Confederate deserters. [4] A number of factors prompted desertions. The lack of food and supplies was demoralizing, while reports of poor conditions back home made the men fear for their families' survival.
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Laurel is a city in and the second county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 17,161. [4] Laurel is northeast of Ellisville, the first county seat, which contains the first county courthouse. It has the second county courthouse, as Jones County has two judicial districts.
Location of Jones County in Mississippi. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Jones County, Mississippi. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Jones County, Mississippi, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided ...
Ellisville is a town in and the first county seat of Jones County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 4,448 at the time of the 2010 census, [2] up from 3,465 at the 2000 census. The Jones County Courthouse is located here, as is much of the county government.
The Jones County School District is a public school district based in Ellisville, Mississippi (). [1]Located in Jones County, it includes portions of Hattiesburg, as well as the municipalities of Ellisville, Sandersville, and Soso, and the census-designated places of Moselle, Ovett, Kracker's Neck, and Sharon, as well as the Jones County portion of Eastabuchie.
Sharon is in northeastern Jones County and is bordered to the north by Jasper County. It is 7 miles (11 km) north of Laurel, the largest city in Jones County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Sharon CDP has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.2 km 2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km 2), or 0.20%, are water. [2]
Jones is the first African American head principal at Northeast Jones High School [4] Northeast Jones High School is also home to Ann Tucker, age 84, who has been teaching at the school for 64 years. Although not officially documented, it is widely accepted that Ann Tucker has been teaching longer than anyone in the state of Mississippi.