Welcome to Jonesport ...

Jonesport is located in Washington County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Jonesport, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jonesport has a population of 1,324 people<2> (see below for details).

Jonesport is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Jonesport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Jonesport, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

Jonesport is located in the (207) area code.

The ZIP code for Jonesport: 04649<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jonesport had an population of 1,324 people. This is a decrease of 3.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.97% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jonesport had a population of 1,370 people. This makes Jonesport the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Jonesport represents 0.1% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 227th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,370 people, the population of Jonesport decreased 2.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,408 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Jonesport.

Communities near Jonesport ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonesport.

Machias
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machias
- Machias is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machias <5>
East Machias
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Machias have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Machias
- East Machias is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Machias <5>
Milbridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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- Milbridge is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbridge <5>
Addison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Addison is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <5>
Cherryfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
- Cherryfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <5>
Steuben
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Steuben is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
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Harrington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Harrington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <5>
Machiasport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machiasport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machiasport
- Machiasport is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machiasport <5>
Jonesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
Columbia Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
- Columbia Falls is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <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 Jonesport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonesport.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonesport. 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 Jonesport.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonesport. See our Newspapers Page for Jonesport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonesport ...

Looking for more information about Jonesport? 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 Jonesport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jonesport.

Adding Jonesport to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jonesport 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 Jonesport was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonesport.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonesport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Washington, 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 Jonesport.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jonesport - 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 community (such as Jonesport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jonesport 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.