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Welcome to Jacobsburg ...

Jacobsburg is located in Monroe County<1>.

The pronunciation of Jacobsburg: JAY-kubz-berg<2>

Jacobsburg is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Jacobsburg: 740 & 220<4>

Communities Also Named Jacobsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Jacobsburg: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Belmont County.

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

Communities near Jacobsburg ...

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

  • Barnesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Paden City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Caldwell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Sistersville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Matamoras
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Matamoras is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
  • Quaker City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Senecaville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Beallsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Beallsville is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people

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 Jacobsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacobsburg.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacobsburg ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Jacobsburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacobsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Jacobsburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Jacobsburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.