Welcome to Jonesville ...
The town of Jonesville is located in Catahoula Parish<1>.
The location of Jonesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jonesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jonesville has a population of 2,007 people<3> (see below for details).
Jonesville is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jonesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jonesville: (318)
The ZIP code for Jonesville: 71343<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jonesville had an population of 2,007 people. This is a decrease of 11.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jonesville had a population of 2,265 people (or 21.76% of the total population of Catahoula Parish). This makes Jonesville the parish's most populous community.
The population of Jonesville represents 0.05% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,265 people, the population of Jonesville decreased 8.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,469 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jonesville.
Communities Also Named Jonesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Jonesville - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jonesville.
Communities near Jonesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonesville.
- Jena
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
- Jena is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <6>
- Ferriday
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferriday have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferriday
- Ferriday is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferriday <6>
- Clayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Ridgecrest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
- Ridgecrest is located in Concordia Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Sicily Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sicily Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily Island
- Sicily Island is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Harrisonburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonburg
- Harrisonburg is located in Catahoula Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonburg <6>
- Athlone
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
- Athlone is located in Concordia Parish
- Rhinehart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinehart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinehart
- Rhinehart is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinehart <6>
- Parhams
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Dunbarton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
- Dunbarton is located in Concordia Parish
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 Jonesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonesville. 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 Jonesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonesville. See our Newspapers Page for Jonesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonesville ...
Looking for more information about Jonesville? 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 Jonesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jonesville.
Adding Jonesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jonesville 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 Jonesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jonesville post office opened in 1888.
We also found Jonesville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonesville. 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 Catahoula, 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 Jonesville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jonesville - 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 Jonesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jonesville 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/ |