Welcome to Jalapa ...
Jalapa is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jalapa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
Jalapa is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Jalapa lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Jalapa (for example, toward Dunlap), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Jalapa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Jalapa - they are located in Illinois, Indiana and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jalapa.
Websites for Jalapa ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.monroecountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Jalapa, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Jalapa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jalapa.
- Jacktown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Sweetwater
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
- Madisonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
- Etowah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
- Tuskeegee ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Vonore
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
- Vonore is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <4>
- Englewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
- Tellico Plains
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico Plains
- Tellico Plains is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tellico Plains <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tellico Plains
- From Jalapa to Tellico Plains
- Niota
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
- Niota is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <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 Jalapa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jalapa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jalapa. 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 Jalapa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jalapa. See our Newspapers Page for Jalapa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jalapa ...
Looking for more information about Jalapa? 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 Jalapa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jalapa.
Adding Jalapa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jalapa 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 Jalapa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Jalapa post office opened in 1849.
We also found Jalapa in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jalapa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jalapa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroegovernment.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jalapa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |