Welcome to Jasonville ...
The city of Jasonville is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jasonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jasonville has a population of 2,139 people<2> (see below for details).
Jasonville is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jasonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Jasonville (for example, toward Hutsonville (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Jasonville: (812)
The ZIP code for Jasonville: 47438<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jasonville had an population of 2,139 people. This is a decrease of 3.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jasonville had a population of 2,222 people (or 6.7% of the total population of Greene County). This makes Jasonville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Jasonville represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 188th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,222 people, the population of Jasonville decreased 10.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,490 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jasonville.
Communities near Jasonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jasonville.
- Linton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Linton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <6>
- Sullivan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Worthington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Shelburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <6>
- Farmersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <6>
- Dugger
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <6>
- Clay City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
- Hymera
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Lyons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
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 Jasonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jasonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jasonville. 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 Jasonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jasonville. See our Newspapers Page for Jasonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jasonville ...
Looking for more information about Jasonville? 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 Jasonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jasonville.
Adding Jasonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jasonville 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 Jasonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jasonville post office opened in 1858.
We also found Jasonville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jasonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jasonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Greene, 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 Jasonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jasonville - 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 city (such as Jasonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jasonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |