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Welcome to Jolon ...

Jolon is located in Monterey County<1>.



Jolon was established in 1850.

Jolon is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Jolon lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Jolon is located in the (831) area code.

The ZIP code for Jolon: 93928<3>

Websites for Jolon ...

Junior League:   www.jlmontereycounty.org/

Communities near Jolon ...

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

  • King City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Lockwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pleyto ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleyto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleyto
    • Pleyto is located in Monterey County
  • San Lucas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • San Ardo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Gorda
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorda
    • Gorda is located in Monterey County
  • Bee Rock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Rock
    • Bee Rock is located in San Luis Obispo County
  • Lucia
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
    • Lucia is located in Monterey County
  • Bradley
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • San Simeon
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)

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 Jolon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jolon.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jolon ...

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

Adding Jolon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jolon 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 Jolon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Jolon post office opened in 1872.

We also found Jolon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jolon.

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

The official website for Monterey County: www.co.monterey.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Monterey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jolon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Jolon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jolon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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