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Welcome to Jones County ...

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

The community of Anamosa is the Seat for Jones County.

Jones County was founded December 21, 1837.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jones had a population of 20,681 people.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jones represented 0.68% of the total population of Iowa.

Below are some of the communities located in Jones County:

  • Anamosa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Anamosa is located in Jones County (IA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <2>
  • Martelle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Martelle is located in Jones County (IA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Monticello
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Morley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Morley is located in Jones County (IA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Olin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Olin is located in Jones County (IA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <2>
  • Onslow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Onslow is located in Jones County (IA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <2>
  • Oxford Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County (IA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
  • Wyoming
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.