Welcome to Jonathan ...
Jonathan is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Jonathan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jonathan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Jonathan is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jonathan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Jonathan: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Jonathan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Jonathan - they are located in Idaho, Minnesota and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jonathan.
Communities near Jonathan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonathan.
- Richton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richton
- Richton is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richton <5>
- Beaumont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Leakesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
- Leakesville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <5>
- State Line
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- McLain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Clark
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
- Clark is located in Greene County
- Avera
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Carson City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Greene County
- Escatawpa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Fruitdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
- Fruitdale is located in Washington County (AL)
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 Jonathan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonathan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonathan. 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 Jonathan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonathan. See our Newspapers Page for Jonathan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonathan ...
Looking for more information about Jonathan? 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 Jonathan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jonathan.
Adding Jonathan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jonathan 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 Jonathan was on a map titled Map of Mississippi (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonathan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonathan. 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 Greene, 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 Jonathan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |