Welcome to Jonas Ridge ...
Jonas Ridge is located in Burke County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jonas Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Jonas Ridge: Jonas Rdg. (or less commonly used: Jonas Rdge. or Jonas Ridg.)
Jonas Ridge is 3,800 feet [1,158 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Jonas Ridge is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Jonas Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Jonas Ridge: 828
The ZIP code for Jonas Ridge: 28641<3>
Communities near Jonas Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonas Ridge.
- Shell Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Morganton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Gamewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Spruce Pine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Glen Alpine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <5>
- Roan Mountain
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Blowing Rock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Banner Elk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Newland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Elk Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <5>
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 Jonas Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonas Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonas Ridge. 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 Jonas Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonas Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Jonas Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonas Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Jonas Ridge? 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 Jonas Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jonas Ridge.
Adding Jonas Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jonas Ridge 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 Jonas Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Jonas Ridge post office opened in 1869.
We also found Jonas Ridge in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonas Ridge.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jonas Ridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Jonas Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jonas Ridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |