Welcome to Jonestown ...
Jonestown is located in Howard County<1>.
The location of Jonestown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Jonestown is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jonestown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Jonestown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.howardchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Jonestown, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Jonestown ...
While we believe that this Jonestown is located in Howard County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named Jonestown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Caroline and Saint Mary's County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 23 communities that are also named Jonestown - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi (4), North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (4), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jonestown.
Communities near Jonestown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonestown.
- Baltimore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <4>
- Bowie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <4>
- College Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <4>
- Laurel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
- Greenbelt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <4>
- Hyattsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
- Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <4>
- Takoma Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Takoma Park
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Takoma Park <4>
- New Carrollton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <4>
- Riverdale Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Park
- Riverdale Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale Park <4>
- Riverdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Jonestown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonestown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonestown. 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 Jonestown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonestown. See our Newspapers Page for Jonestown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonestown ...
Looking for more information about Jonestown? 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 Jonestown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jonestown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonestown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Howard County: www.co.ho.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Howard, 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 Jonestown - 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |