Summary for Jonesboro
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Located in: Craighead County (see below)
Time Zone: Jonesboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (870)
ZIP Codes: 72401-72404<1>
Elevation: 270 feet [82.3 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Jonesboro)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 78,747 (17.07% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 67,263 (21.16% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 55,515 |
Total Area:<4> 80.4 sq. miles [208.4 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 28,321
Websites for Jonesboro
Official Website: www.jonesboro.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.jonesborochamber.org/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Jonesboro:
Lat: 35.821200° (or 35°49'16" N)
Lon: -90.677900° (or -90°40'40" W)
USGS Topo Map: Jonesboro<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Jonesboro
GNIS ID: 2404811
FIPS State / Place Code: 05 / 35710
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Jonesboro)
About Craighead County
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Craighead)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 110,772 (14.86% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 96,443 (17.4% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 82,148 |
Total Area: 712 sq. miles [1,845.8 km²]
Housing Units: 40,515
Official Website: www.craigheadcounty.org/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Craighead
GNIS ID: 66847
FIPS State / County Code: 05 / 031
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Jonesboro)
About Arkansas
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 3,020,985 (3.6% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 2,915,918 (9.07% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 2,673,400 |
Websites for State of Arkansas
Official Website: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Tourism: https://www.arkansas.com/
Parks: https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/
Fishing: https://www.agfc.com/en/fishing/
Hunting: https://www.agfc.com/en/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Arkansas
GNIS ID: 68085
FIPS State: 05
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Jonesboro)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jonesboro: www.jonesboro.org/
The official website for Craighead County: www.craigheadcounty.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jonesboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jonesboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Jonesboro includes: 72401, 72402, 72403 & 72404. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jonesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Jonesboro. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Jonesboro, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Jonesboro. |