Where is Jones County?

6 Jones Counties in 6 states · 148,269 people (2025)

There are 6 counties named Jones County in the United States, in Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Dakota and Texas. The most populous is Jones County, Mississippi (county seat: Ellisville, Laurel), with 66,496 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after George W. Jones, American politician, judge and diplomat (1804-1896).

Map of the United States showing where all 6 Jones Counties are, labeled by state
Every Jones County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 6 Jones Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Jones County, GeorgiaGray29,1713941807James Jones
Jones County, IowaAnamosa21,2535761837George W. Jones
Jones County, MississippiEllisville, Laurel66,4966951826John Paul Jones
Jones County, North CarolinaTrenton9,5754711779Willie Jones
Jones County, South DakotaMurdo9139701916George W. Jones
Jones County, TexasAnson20,8619291858Anson Jones

Questions about Jones Counties

How many Jones Counties are there?

There are 6 Jones Counties in the United States, in Georgia, Iowa, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Dakota and Texas.

Which Jones County is the largest?

By population, Jones County, Mississippi (66,496 people in 2025). By land area, Jones County, South Dakota (970 sq mi).

Which Jones County is the oldest?

Jones County, North Carolina, established in 1779. The newest is Jones County, South Dakota (1916).

Why are there so many Jones Counties?

2 of the 6 are named after George W. Jones, American politician, judge and diplomat (1804-1896). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Jones County an address is in?

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