Welcome to Jalapa ...
Jalapa is located in Monroe County.
The location of Jalapa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
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 have 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:
Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jalapa. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jalapa.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
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.
Communities near Jalapa ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East (E) of Jalapa
Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Jalapa
Located in McMinn County
Lies 18 miles [29 km] to the North (N) of Jalapa
Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the North (N) of Jalapa
Lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the West (W) of Jalapa
Located in McMinn County
Lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the Northeast (NE) of Jalapa
Lies 18 miles [29 km] to the North (N) of Jalapa
Lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Jalapa
Located in McMinn County
Lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the East (E) of Jalapa
Lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the Northwest (NW) of Jalapa
Located in McMinn County
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Jalapa.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Tennessee
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> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jalapa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Jalapa) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Jalapa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3442, Longitude: -84.3619 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Jalapa have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |