Jonesborough, Tennessee

Jonesborough: Town in Tennessee

About

Jonesborough is a town located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,051 and a population density of 378 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,765 inhabitants.

The town was created 245 years ago in 1778.

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Location of Jonesborough on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Jonesborough

Population : 5,765 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
County : Washington County
Postal code : 37659
Phone Area Codes : 423
Area : 13.35 km2
Altitude : 1,693 feet / 516 meters
Capital city : Jonesborough is capital of Washington County
Establishment : January 01, 1779 (245 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:07:25 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 432 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 12.39% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Jonesborough is located at 36°17'39"N 82°28'25"W (36.2942700, -82.4734800).

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Demographics

The population of Jonesborough increased by 12.39% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,051 - census
2011 5,084 0.65% estimation process
2012 5,214 2.49% estimation process
2013 5,182 -0.62% estimation process
2014 5,215 0.63% estimation process
2015 5,268 1.01% estimation process
2016 5,330 1.16% estimation process
2017 5,415 1.57% estimation process
2018 5,521 1.92% estimation process
2019 5,611 1.6% estimation process
2020 5,765 2.67% estimation process

Jonesborough zip code is 37659. County name: Washington, County fips: 47179

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People born in Jonesborough (17)

People born in Jonesborough, including politician John Blair, writer David Nelson, politician Jeter Connelly Pritchard, .

List

  • Nathaniel Edwin Harris (Confederate Army officer and politician (1846-1929)) he was born in 21/01/1846
  • Vincent Boreing (American politician) he was born in 24/11/1839
  • Arthur St. Clair Colyar (American lawyer and politician) he was born in 23/06/1818
  • James Patton Brownlow (Union Army colonel) he was born in 17/12/1842
  • Jim Constable (American baseball player) he was born in 14/06/1933
  • Josh Kear (American songwriter) he was born in 11/10/1974
  • Moses H. Cone (American businessman) he was born in 29/06/1857
  • Walter Stuart Diehl (American aeronautical engineer) he was born in 03/12/1893
  • Washington Bogart Cooper (American painter (1802-1888)) he was born in 18/09/1802
  • Bernie Moore (American college football coach, College Football Hall of Fame member, Southeastern Conference commissioner) he was born in 30/04/1895
  • James W. Deaderick (American judge) he was born in 25/11/1812
  • Sarah Bickford (American business woman) she was born in 01/01/1852
  • Dan McCoy (US-american photographer) he was born in 01/01/1936
  • Mary Stuart Cummins (American educator) she was born in 31/05/1854

Schools in Jonesborough

College & universities near Jonesborough, TN

Code Name City ZIP
220075 East Tennessee State University Johnson City (TN) 37614

Post offices near Jonesborough

Post Office Name City ZIP
Jonesborough Post Office Jonesborough (TN) 37659

Other cities in Washington County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County , TN.

City Name Population Title
Johnson City 66,906 The most populous city in Washington County, Tennessee.
Spurgeon 3,957 Town
Fall Branch 1,291 Census-designated place in Washington and Greene counties, Tennessee
Big Sandy 517 Town in Benton County

Distance to Other Cities

Jonesborough distances to largest Tennessee cities