Welcome to Jonestown ...
Jonestown is located in Alcorn County<1>.
The location of Jonestown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Jonestown is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jonestown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jonestown is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Jonestown ...
While we believe that this Jonestown is located in Alcorn County, we know of another 3 Mississippi communities named Jonestown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Coahoma, Warren and Yazoo County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 23 communities that are also named Jonestown - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (3), 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.
- Corinth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
- Corinth is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
- Booneville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Prentiss County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Ripley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <4>
- Farmington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Alcorn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,160 people
- Burnsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Walnut
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <4>
- Eastview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Middleton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Hardeman County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
- Michie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
- Michie is located in McNairy County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>
- Falkner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkner
- Falkner is located in Tippah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falkner <4>
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 State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Alcorn, 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. |