Welcome to Jonestown ...
Jonestown is located in Forsyth County<1>.
The location of Jonestown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Jonestown is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jonestown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jonestown: (336)
Communities Also Named Jonestown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Jonestown: This one is located in Forsyth County and the other is located in Lenoir County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 23 communities that are also named Jonestown - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (3), Mississippi (4), 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.
- Winston - Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston - Salem
- Winston - Salem is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winston - Salem <4>
- Thomasville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
- Thomasville is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasville <4>
- Kernersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernersville
- Kernersville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kernersville <4>
- Lexington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Lewisville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <4>
- King
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
- King is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <4>
- Mocksville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
- Mocksville is located in Davie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mocksville <4>
- Walkertown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
- Walkertown is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkertown <4>
- Midway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Rural Hall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Hall
- Rural Hall is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rural Hall <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 Forsyth County: www.co.forsyth.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Forsyth, 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. |