Welcome to Jobes ...
Jobes is located in Alcorn County<1>.
The location of Jobes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Jobes is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jobes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jobes is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Jobes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Jobes - they are located in Iowa, Ohio and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jobes.
Communities near Jobes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jobes.
- Tulu
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Corinth
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
- Booneville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Iuka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
- Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Burnsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Eastview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Michie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
- Michie is located in McNairy County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>
- Jumpertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumpertown
- Jumpertown is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Guys
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guys
- Guys is located in McNairy County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 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 Jobes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jobes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jobes. 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 Jobes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jobes. See our Newspapers Page for Jobes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jobes ...
Looking for more information about Jobes? 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 Jobes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jobes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jobes. 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 Alcorn, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jobes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |