Welcome to Jason ...
Jason is located in Todd County<1>.
The location of Jason has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jason, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Jason is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jason lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jason: (270)
Communities Also Named Jason ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Jason: This one is located in Todd County and the other is located in Leslie County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 3 communities that are also named Jason - they are located in North Carolina and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jason.
Communities near Jason ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jason.
- Russellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
- Central City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <4>
- Greenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Elkton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
- White Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
- Lewisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
- Powderly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <4>
- Drakesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesboro
- Drakesboro is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesboro <4>
- Rochester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Clifty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Jason. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jason.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jason. 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 Jason.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jason. See our Newspapers Page for Jason.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jason ...
Looking for more information about Jason? 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 Jason, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jason.
Adding Jason to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jason 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 Jason was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jason post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jason.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jason. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Todd, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Jason - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |