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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 Codes for Jonesborough: 423 & 729<4>

The ZIP code for Jonesborough: 37659<5>

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 total 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 (with 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)
  • Kingsport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • East Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • East Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
  • Elizabethton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Colonial Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Nolichucky is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
  • Erwin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Bolton Estates
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
    • Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
  • Harrtown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Harrtown is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrtown
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,365 people
  • Pleasant View
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant View is located in Greene County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
    • 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 (so far) for Jonesborough was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jonesborough.

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>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 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Jonesborough area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Jonesborough area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.