Welcome to Jonesville ...
Jonesville is primarily located in Grant County<1>. A portion of Jonesville extends into Owen County.
The location of Jonesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jonesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Jonesville is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jonesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jonesville is within the (859) area code.
The ZIP code for Jonesville: 41052<4>
Communities Also Named Jonesville ...
While we believe that this Jonesville is located in Grant County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Jonesville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hart and Owen County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 38 communities that are also named Jonesville - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jonesville.
Communities near Jonesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonesville.
- Walton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <5>
- Williamstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <5>
- Crittenden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden
- Crittenden is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crittenden <5>
- Dry Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
- Dry Ridge is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <5>
- Warsaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
- Vevay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
- Vevay is located in Switzerland County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <5>
- Owenton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owenton
- Owenton is located in Owen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owenton <5>
- Glencoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <5>
- Ghent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
- Ghent is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <5>
- Sparta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <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 Jonesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonesville. 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 Jonesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonesville. See our Newspapers Page for Jonesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonesville ...
Looking for more information about Jonesville? 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 Jonesville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jonesville.
Adding Jonesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jonesville 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 Jonesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Jonesville post office opened in 1877.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantco.org/
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 Grant, 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 Jonesville - 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 Jonesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jonesville 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |