Welcome to Jonesburg ...
The city of Jonesburg is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Jonesburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jonesburg, 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, Jonesburg has a population of 711 people<3> (see below for details).
Jonesburg is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jonesburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jonesburg: (636)
The ZIP code for Jonesburg: 63351<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jonesburg had an population of 711 people. This is a decrease of 7.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jonesburg had a population of 768 people (which is 6.28% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Jonesburg the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Jonesburg represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 391st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 768 people, the population of Jonesburg increased 10.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 695 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jonesburg.
Communities Also Named Jonesburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Jonesburg: This one is located in Montgomery County and the other is located in Monroe County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 4 communities that are also named Jonesburg - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jonesburg.
Communities near Jonesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonesburg.
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Warrenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <6>
- Wright City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
- Wright City is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright City <6>
- Montgomery City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery City
- Montgomery City is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery City <6>
- Hermann
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermann
- Hermann is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermann <6>
- New Haven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- Truesdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Hawk Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Point
- Hawk Point is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawk Point <6>
- New Florence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Florence
- New Florence is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Florence <6>
- Foristell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foristell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foristell
- Foristell is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foristell <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 Jonesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonesburg. 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 Jonesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonesburg. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jonesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonesburg ...
Looking for more information about Jonesburg? 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 Jonesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jonesburg.
Adding Jonesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jonesburg 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 Jonesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Jonesburg on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Montgomery, 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 Jonesburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jonesburg - 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 city (such as Jonesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jonesburg 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. |