Welcome to Jones ...
The town of Jones is located in Oklahoma County<1>.
The location of Jones has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jones, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jones has a population of 3,161 people<3> (see below for details).
Jones is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jones lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Jones: 73049<5>
Websites for Jones ...
Official Website: www.jonesok.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jones had an population of 3,161 people. This is an increase of 17.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jones had a population of 2,692 people. This makes Jones the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Jones represents 0.07% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 121st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,692 people, the population of Jones increased 6.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,517 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jones.
Communities Also Named Jones ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Jones - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (3), Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), Ontario (3), South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (4), Virginia (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jones.
Communities near Jones ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jones.
- Oklahoma City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma City
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklahoma City <6>
- Edmond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmond <6>
- Moore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <6>
- Midwest City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midwest City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midwest City
- Midwest City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midwest City <6>
- Del City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del City
- Del City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del City <6>
- Bethany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <6>
- Choctaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw
- Choctaw is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choctaw <6>
- Warr Acres
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warr Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warr Acres
- Warr Acres is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warr Acres <6>
- The Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
- The Village is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,639 people
- Harrah
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah
- Harrah is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrah <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jones.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jones. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jones. See our Newspapers Page for Jones.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jones ...
Looking for more information about Jones? 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 Jones, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jones.
Adding Jones to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jones 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 Jones was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jones post office opened in 1898.
We also found Jones on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jones.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jones: www.jonesok.gov/
The official website for Oklahoma County: www.oklahomacounty.org/
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Oklahoma, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jones. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jones - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Jones). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jones or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |