Welcome to Jonesboro ...
The town of Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Jackson Parish.
The location of Jonesboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jonesboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jonesboro has a population of 4,469 people<3> (see below for details).
Jonesboro is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jonesboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jonesboro: (318)
The ZIP code for Jonesboro: 71251<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jonesboro had an population of 4,469 people. This is a decrease of 5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jonesboro had a population of 4,704 people (which is 28.91% of the total population of Jackson Parish). This makes Jonesboro the parish's most populous community.
The population of Jonesboro represents 0.1% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,704 people, the population of Jonesboro increased 20.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,914 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jonesboro.
Communities Also Named Jonesboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Jonesboro - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jonesboro.
Communities near Jonesboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonesboro.
- Chatham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
- Goldonna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldonna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldonna
- Goldonna is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldonna <6>
- Dodson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <6>
- Saline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <6>
- Lucky
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Calvin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
- Calvin is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvin <6>
- Bienville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienville
- Bienville is located in Bienville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bienville <6>
- Quitman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <6>
- Eros
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <6>
- Sikes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
- Sikes is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jonesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonesboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonesboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jonesboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonesboro. See our Newspapers Page for Jonesboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonesboro ...
Looking for more information about Jonesboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jonesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jonesboro.
Adding Jonesboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jonesboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jonesboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jonesboro post office opened in 1901.
We also found Jonesboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonesboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonesboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jonesboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jonesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |