Welcome to Jones Point ...

Jones Point is located in Rockland County<1>.

The location of Jones Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for Jones Point: Jones Pt.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Jones Point for more information about variations on the name of Jones Point.

Jones Point is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Jones Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Jones Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Jones Point: This one is located in Rockland County and the other is located in Onondaga County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jones Point.

Communities near Jones Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jones Point.

• Ramapo
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  • Ramapo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Jones Point.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 138,356 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramapo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Greenburgh
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  • Greenburgh lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of Jones Point.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 90,543 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Clarkstown
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  • Clarkstown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the south of Jones Point.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 86,000 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Orangetown
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  • Orangetown lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the south of Jones Point.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,631 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Mount Pleasant
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  • Mount Pleasant lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Jones Point.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,542 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Cortlandt
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  • Cortlandt lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southeast of Jones Point.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,123 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortlandt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Ossining
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  • Ossining lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Jones Point.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,551 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossining have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Haverstraw
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  • Haverstraw lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southwest of Jones Point.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,949 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverstraw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Yorktown
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  • Yorktown lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Jones Point.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,988 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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• Carmel
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  • Carmel lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Jones Point.
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,339 people
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Jones Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jones Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jones Point. 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 Jones Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jones Point. See our Newspapers Page for Jones Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jones Point ...

Looking for more information about Jones Point? 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 Jones Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jones Point.

Adding Jones Point to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jones Point 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 that we've found for Jones Point was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Jones Point on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Jones Point.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jones Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rockland County: www.co.rockland.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/