Welcome to Lone Jack ...
The city of Lone Jack is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lone Jack, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lone Jack has a population of 1,347 people<2> (see below for details).
Lone Jack is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lone Jack lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lone Jack: (816)
The ZIP code for Lone Jack: 64070<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lone Jack had an population of 1,347 people. This is an increase of 28.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 155.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lone Jack had a population of 1,050 people. This makes Lone Jack the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Lone Jack represents 0.02% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 339th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,050 people, the population of Lone Jack increased 98.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 528 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lone Jack.
Communities Also Named Lone Jack ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lone Jack - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lone Jack.
Communities near Lone Jack ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lone Jack.
- Lee's Summit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
- Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <6>
- Blue Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
- Blue Springs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Springs <6>
- Raytown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
- Raytown is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <6>
- Grandview
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
- Grandview is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <6>
- Belton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Belton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <6>
- Raymore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
- Raymore is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <6>
- Grain Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
- Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <6>
- Harrisonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
- Harrisonville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonville <6>
- Pleasant Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <6>
- Oak Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <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 Lone Jack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lone Jack.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lone Jack. 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 Lone Jack.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lone Jack. See our Newspapers Page for Lone Jack.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lone Jack ...
Looking for more information about Lone Jack? 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 Lone Jack, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lone Jack.
Adding Lone Jack to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lone Jack 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 Lone Jack was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lone Jack post office opened in 1839.
We also found Lone Jack in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lone Jack.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lone Jack. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/
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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lone Jack. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lone Jack - 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 city (such as Lone Jack). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lone Jack or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |