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Welcome to Jones Creek ...

A typical abbreviation for Jones Creek: Jones Crk. (or less commonly used: Jones Ck. or Jones Cr.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Jones Creek for more information about variations on the name of Jones Creek.

Jones Creek is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Jones Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Jones Creek: 276

Communities Also Named Jones Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Jones Creek - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina and Texas (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jones Creek.

Communities near Jones Creek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jones Creek.

  • Eden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <2>
  • Stoneville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
    • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <2>
  • Ridgeway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Chatmoss
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
    • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
  • Laurel Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
    • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
  • Reed Creek Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
    • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
  • Stanleytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
    • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <2>
  • Horse Pasture
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
    • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
  • Preston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
    • Preston is located in Henry County
  • Bassett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jones Creek.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jones Creek. 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 Creek.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jones Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Jones Creek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jones Creek ...

Looking for more information about Jones Creek? 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 Jones Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jones Creek.

Adding Jones Creek to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jones Creek 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 Creek was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jones Creek.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jones Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.