Laurel, Mississippi, USA

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:area 12.5 square miles
gptkbp:areaCode 601
gptkbp:climate Humid_subtropical_climate
gptkbp:community gptkb:Laurel_Community_Center
gptkb:Jones_College
gptkbp:communityEvents gptkb:Laurel's_Farmers_Market
Community gatherings and festivals.
gptkbp:communityService Police and Fire Departments.
gptkbp:coordinates 31.6881° N, 89.1758° W
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:county gptkb:Jones_County
gptkbp:culturalEvents Laurel_Christmas_Parade
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Public and private schools.
Rich Southern heritage.
gptkbp:demographics Diverse population
gptkbp:economicImpact Manufacturing
gptkbp:educational_programs Art galleries and studios
gptkbp:elevation 200 feet
gptkbp:environment Forested areas and rivers.
gptkbp:famousFor Home_of_the_popular_TV_show_'Home_Town'.
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Laurel_Depot
gptkbp:famousPerson gptkb:Drew_Brees
gptkbp:founded 1882
gptkbp:foundedBy Railroad investors
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Leaf_River
gptkbp:hasFilm gptkb:Lauren_Rogers_Museum_of_Art
gptkbp:hasLibrary gptkb:Laurel-Jones_County_Library
gptkbp:healthcare Local hospitals and clinics.
gptkbp:historicalEvent Civil_Rights_Movement_activities
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:James_H._Doolittle
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Laurel_Historical_Society
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Railroad town
gptkbp:history The Old Laurel Jail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Laurel, Mississippi, USA
gptkbp:internationalClassification Parks_and_sports_facilities.
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Laurel's_Historic_District
gptkbp:localAttraction gptkb:Landrum's_Homestead_&_Village
gptkbp:localBusiness gptkb:Laurel_Mercantile_Co.
gptkbp:localCuisine gptkb:Southern_cuisine
Restaurants and cafes.
gptkbp:localEconomy Agriculture.
Retail_and_Services
gptkbp:localFestival gptkb:Laurel's_Bluegrass_Festival
gptkbp:localGovernment Mayor-Council_system
City_Council.
gptkbp:localHistory Founded as a railroad town.
gptkbp:localNewspaper The Laurel Leader-Call
gptkbp:localSports Football and Basketball
Buses and taxis.
gptkbp:localTraditions Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Local shops and boutiques.
gptkbp:mayor Johnny_Magee
gptkbp:nearestAirport gptkb:Hattiesburg-Laurel_Regional_Airport
gptkbp:notable_artist Blues and Country music
gptkbp:notableEvent Annual Laurel Arts Festival
gptkbp:notablePerson Eudora Welty
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_Saenger_Theater
gptkbp:parks gptkb:Mason_Park
gptkbp:population 18000
gptkbp:publicTransport gptkb:Laurel_Transit_System
gptkbp:recreation Longleaf Trace
gptkbp:schoolDistrict gptkb:Laurel_School_District
gptkbp:sisterCity gptkb:Laurel,_Maryland
gptkbp:sportsTeam gptkb:Laurel_High_School_Tornadoes
gptkbp:state gptkb:Mississippi
gptkbp:surroundingArea Well-developed road network.
gptkbp:timeZone gptkb:Central_Standard_Time
gptkbp:website laurelms.com
gptkbp:zipCode 39440