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 20,634 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
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- Martelle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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- Martelle is located in Jones County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Monticello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
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- Morley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
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- Morley is located in Jones County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Olin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
- Olin is located in Jones County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
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- Onslow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Onslow is located in Jones County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
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- Oxford Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
- Oxford Junction is located in Jones County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Wyoming
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Jones County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <3>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Iowa
- Websites specific to Jones County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Cedar County
- Clinton County
- Delaware County
- Dubuque County
- Jackson County
- Linn County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |