Welcome to Jonesville ...
The village of Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County<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 1829.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jonesville has a population of 2,207 people<3> (see below for details).
Jonesville is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jonesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jonesville is located in the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Jonesville: 49250<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jonesville had an population of 2,207 people. This is a decrease of 2.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jonesville had a population of 2,258 people. This makes Jonesville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Jonesville represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 237th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,258 people, the population of Jonesville decreased 3.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,337 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), Louisiana, Maryland, 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.
- Coldwater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <6>
- Albion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- Hillsdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <6>
- Hudson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
- Homer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
- Quincy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
- Litchfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Reading
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Reading is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reading <6>
- Concord
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <6>
- Parma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <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 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. Our list includes 10 papers. 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Jonesville in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Jonesville post office opened in 1829.
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 Hillsdale County: www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Hillsdale, 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 village (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/ |