Welcome to Jay ...
The town of Jay is located in Santa Rosa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jay has a population of 637 people<2> (see below for details).
Jay is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Jay: (850) and (448)<4>
The ZIP code for Jay: 32565<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jay had an population of 637 people. This is an increase of 19.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jay had a population of 533 people. This makes Jay the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 533 people, the population of Jay decreased 7.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 579 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jay.
Communities Also Named Jay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Jay - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jay.
Communities near Jay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jay.
- Brewton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
- Brewton is located in Escambia County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewton <6>
- East Brewton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brewton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brewton
- East Brewton is located in Escambia County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brewton <6>
- Century
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century
- Century is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Century <6>
- Flomaton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomaton
- Flomaton is located in Escambia County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomaton <6>
- Riverview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Pollard
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Byrneville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrneville
- Byrneville is located in Escambia County
- McDavid
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Hammac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Pine Barren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Barren
- Pine Barren is located in Escambia County
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 Jay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jay. 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 Jay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jay. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jay ...
Looking for more information about Jay? 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 Jay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jay.
Adding Jay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jay 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 Jay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Jay post office opened in 1902.
We also found Jay on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Santa Rosa County: www.co.santa-rosa.fl.us/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Santa Rosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jay. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Jay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |