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Welcome to Jacobs ...

Jacobs is located in Jackson County<1>.


The location of Jacobs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Jacobs is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Jacobs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Jacobs (for example, toward Butlers Ferry (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Telephone area codes for Jacobs: (850) and (448)<4>

Communities Also Named Jacobs ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Jacobs - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (2), Ontario, Texas (2) and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jacobs.

Communities near Jacobs ...

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

  • Marianna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Chipley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bonifay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Taylor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
  • Graceville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Malone
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Slocomb
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocomb
    • Slocomb is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slocomb <5>
  • Rehobeth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehobeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth
    • Rehobeth is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
  • Malvern
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
    • Malvern is located in Geneva County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <5>
  • Cottonwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacobs ...

Looking for more information about Jacobs? 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 Jacobs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jacobs.

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncounty-fl.com/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Jackson, 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 Jacobs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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