Welcome to Jonesborough ...
The town of Jonesborough is located in Washington County<1> and is the County Seat for Washington County.
Jonesborough was established in 1779.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jonesborough has a population of 5,623 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Jonesborough is 1,690 feet [515 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jonesborough lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Jonesborough: 423
The ZIP code for Jonesborough: 37659<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jonesborough had an population of 5,623 people. This is an increase of 11.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jonesborough had a population of 5,051 people. This makes Jonesborough the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Jonesborough represents 0.08% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 96th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,051 people, the population of Jonesborough increased 21.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,168 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jonesborough.
Communities Also Named Jonesborough ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Jonesborough - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jonesborough.
Communities near Jonesborough ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jonesborough.
- Johnson City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnson City
- From Jonesborough to Johnson City
- Kingsport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingsport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kingsport
- From Jonesborough to Kingsport
- East Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Elizabethton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elizabethton
- From Jonesborough to Elizabethton
- Colonial Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <5>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <5>
- Bolton Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Harrtown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Pleasant View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 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 Jonesborough. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jonesborough.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jonesborough. 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 Jonesborough.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jonesborough. Our list includes 34 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jonesborough.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jonesborough ...
Looking for more information about Jonesborough? 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 Jonesborough, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jonesborough.
Adding Jonesborough to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jonesborough 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 Jonesborough was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonesborough.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jonesborough. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/
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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jonesborough. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jonesborough - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Jonesborough). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jonesborough or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |