Welcome to Jaketown ...
Jaketown is located in Humphreys County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jaketown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Jaketown is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jaketown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jaketown: (662)
Communities Also Named Jaketown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Jaketown: This one is located in Humphreys County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 3 communities that are also named Jaketown - they are located in Kansas and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jaketown.
Communities near Jaketown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jaketown.
- Indianola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
- Indianola is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianola <3>
- Moorhead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Tchula
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Belzoni
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <3>
- Itta Bena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <3>
- Inverness
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Isola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Sidon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Cruger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Silver City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
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 Jaketown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jaketown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jaketown. 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 Jaketown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jaketown. See our Newspapers Page for Jaketown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jaketown ...
Looking for more information about Jaketown? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jaketown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jaketown.
Adding Jaketown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jaketown 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 Jaketown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jaketown post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jaketown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jaketown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Humphreys, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jaketown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |