Welcome to Jacob ...
Jacob is located in Jackson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Jacob: JAY-kuhb<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacob, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Jacob is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jacob lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jacob is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Jacob: 62950<4>
Communities Also Named Jacob ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Jacob - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jacob.
Communities near Jacob ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacob.
- Carbondale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <5>
- Perryville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <5>
- Chester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <5>
- Murphysboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <5>
- Steeleville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleville
- Steeleville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeleville <5>
- De Soto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <5>
- Percy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
- Percy is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Percy <5>
- Elkville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkville
- Elkville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkville <5>
- Ava
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <5>
- Willisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <5>
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 Jacob. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacob.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacob. 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 Jacob.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacob. See our Newspapers Page for Jacob.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacob ...
Looking for more information about Jacob? 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 Jacob, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacob.
Adding Jacob to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jacob 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 Jacob was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jacob post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacob.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacob. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Jacob. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacob - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Jacob). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jacob or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |