Welcome to Jonestown ...
The town of Jonestown is located in Coahoma County<1>.
The location of Jonestown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jonestown has a population of 1,099 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Jonestown.
Jonestown is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jonestown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jonestown lies within the (662) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jonestown had an population of 1,099 people. This is a decrease of 15.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jonestown had a population of 1,298 people. This makes Jonestown the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Jonestown represents 0.04% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 141st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,298 people, the population of Jonestown decreased 23.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,701 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jonestown.
Communities Also Named Jonestown ...
While we believe that this Jonestown is located in Coahoma County, we know of another 3 Mississippi communities named Jonestown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alcorn, 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.
- Clarksdale [Coahoma County]
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- Clarksdale [Coahoma County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Jonestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
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- Helena - West Helena [Phillips County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
- Helena - West Helena [Phillips County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Jonestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Helena [Phillips County]
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- West Helena [Phillips County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Jonestown
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Helena<6>
- Helena [Phillips County]
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- Helena [Phillips County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Jonestown
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena<6>
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- Marks [Quitman County]
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- Marks [Quitman County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Jonestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks<6>
- Lambert [Quitman County]
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- Lambert [Quitman County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Jonestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
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- Friars Point [Coahoma County]
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- Friars Point [Coahoma County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Jonestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Crenshaw [Panola County]
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- Crenshaw [Panola County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Jonestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Crenshaw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw<6>
- Sledge [Quitman County]
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- Sledge [Quitman County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Jonestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
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- Coahoma [Coahoma County]
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- Coahoma [Coahoma County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Jonestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Coahoma
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma<6>
- Marks [Quitman County]
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jonestown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jonestown.
Adding Jonestown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jonestown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Jonestown was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Jonestown on a map titled Rand McNally Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Jonestown on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Coahoma, 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 have 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 Jonestown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jonestown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jonestown) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Jonestown. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from JonestownOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jonestown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3222, Longitude: -90.4543 In this case, the coordinates for Jonestown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |