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Welcome to Jonesboro ...

Jonesboro is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Jonesboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Jonesboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Jonesboro has a population of 591 people<3> (see below for details).

Jonesboro is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Jonesboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Jonesboro (for example, toward Grand Manan (NB)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).

The telephone area code for Jonesboro: (207)

The ZIP code for Jonesboro: 04648<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jonesboro had an population of 591 people. This is an increase of 1.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jonesboro had a population of 583 people. This makes Jonesboro the county's 20th most populous community.

The population of Jonesboro represents 0.04% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 346th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 583 people, the population of Jonesboro decreased 1.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 594 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Jonesboro.

Communities Also Named Jonesboro ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Jonesboro - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jonesboro.

Communities near Jonesboro ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonesboro.

  • Machias
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jonesport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • East Machias
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Machias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Machias
    • East Machias is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Machias <6>
  • Milbridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Addison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <6>
  • Cherryfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
    • Cherryfield is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <6>
  • Harrington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
    • Harrington is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <6>
  • Machiasport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machiasport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machiasport
    • Machiasport is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machiasport <6>
  • Columbia Falls
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
    • Columbia Falls is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <6>
  • Cutler
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
    • Cutler is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutler <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 Jonesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonesboro.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonesboro. 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 Jonesboro.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonesboro. See our Newspapers Page for Jonesboro.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonesboro ...

Looking for more information about Jonesboro? 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 Jonesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jonesboro.

Adding Jonesboro to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Jonesboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonesboro.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonesboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Washington, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jonesboro.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jonesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Jonesboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jonesboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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