Welcome to Jamaica Plain ...
Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County<1>.
The location of Jamaica Plain has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jamaica Plain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1829.
A typical abbreviation for Jamaica Plain: Jamaica Pln.
Jamaica Plain is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jamaica Plain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Jamaica Plain: (617) & (857)<4>
The ZIP code for Jamaica Plain: 02130<5>
Communities near Jamaica Plain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamaica Plain.
- Boston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
- Cambridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
- Brockton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Lynn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,539 people
- Quincy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,421 people
- Newton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
- Somerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
- Framingham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Waltham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
- Waltham is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,069 people
- Medford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
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 Jamaica Plain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jamaica Plain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jamaica Plain. 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 Jamaica Plain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamaica Plain. See our Newspapers Page for Jamaica Plain.
Adding Jamaica Plain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Jamaica Plain post office opened in 1829.
We also found Jamaica Plain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jamaica Plain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamaica Plain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Suffolk, 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 Jamaica Plain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (857) is an overlay for area code (617). |
| <5> | 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 Jamaica Plain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jamaica Plain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |