Welcome to Joppa Junction ...
Joppa Junction is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Joppa Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Joppa Junction: JOP-uh<3>
A typical abbreviation for Joppa Junction: Joppa Jct. (or less commonly used: Joppa Jctn.)
Joppa Junction is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Joppa Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Joppa Junction: (618)
Communities near Joppa Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joppa Junction.
- Anna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <5>
- Jonesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- Vienna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <5>
- Cobden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <5>
- Goreville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goreville
- Goreville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goreville <5>
- La Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <5>
- Dongola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <5>
- Mounds
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Barlow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Kevil
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <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 Joppa Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joppa Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joppa Junction. 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 Joppa Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joppa Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Joppa Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joppa Junction ...
Looking for more information about Joppa Junction? 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 Joppa Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Joppa Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Johnson, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Joppa Junction. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joppa Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |