Welcome to Jasper ...
The city of Jasper is located in Hamilton County<1> and is the County Seat for Hamilton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jasper, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jasper has a population of 4,163 people<2> (see below for details).
Jasper is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jasper lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jasper: (386)
The ZIP code for Jasper: 32052<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jasper had an population of 4,163 people. This is a decrease of 8.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 133.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jasper had a population of 4,546 people (or 30.72% of the total population of Hamilton County). This makes Jasper the county's most populous community.
The population of Jasper represents 0.02% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 221st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,546 people, the population of Jasper increased 155.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,780 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jasper.
Communities Also Named Jasper ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Jasper - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jasper.
Communities near Jasper ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jasper.
- Live Oak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Suwannee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <5>
- Lake Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Lowndes County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <5>
- Potter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Jennings
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <5>
- White Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Springs
- White Springs is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Springs <5>
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Rixford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Melrose
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Lowndes County (GA)
- Statenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statenville
- Statenville is located in Echols County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statenville <5>
- Lee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <5>
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 Jasper. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jasper.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jasper. 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 Jasper.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jasper. See our Newspapers Page for Jasper.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jasper ...
Looking for more information about Jasper? 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 Jasper, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jasper.
Adding Jasper to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jasper 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 Jasper was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Jasper in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jasper.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jasper. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltoncountyflorida.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jasper. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jasper - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Jasper). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jasper or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |