Jonestown, Mississippi

Jonestown: Town in Mississippi, United States

About

Jonestown is a town located in the county of Alcorn in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,298 and a population density of 1,294 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,070 inhabitants.

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Location of Jonestown on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Jonestown

Population : 1,070 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Alcorn County
Postal code : 38639
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 1 km2
Altitude : 174 feet / 53 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 07:50:39 (21st December 2024)
Density : 1,066 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -21.31% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Jonestown is located at 34°52'15"N 88°40'0"W (34.8709200, -88.6667200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jonestown decreased by 21.31% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,298 - census
2011 1,285 -1.01% estimation process
2012 1,274 -0.86% estimation process
2013 1,252 -1.76% estimation process
2014 1,235 -1.38% estimation process
2015 1,216 -1.56% estimation process
2016 1,183 -2.79% estimation process
2017 1,153 -2.6% estimation process
2018 1,123 -2.67% estimation process
2019 1,100 -2.09% estimation process
2020 1,070 -2.8% estimation process

Jonestown zip code is 38639. County name: Coahoma, County fips: 28027

Schools in Jonestown

College & universities near Jonestown, MS

Code Name City ZIP
451343 Corinth Academy of Cosmetology Corinth (MS) 38834

Post offices near Jonestown

Post Office Name City ZIP
Corinth Post Office Corinth (MS) 38834

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Jonestown , Texas former community established by the Peoples Temple, known for a mass death event on November 18, 1978 with a population of 2,169 people.
  • Jonestown , Pennsylvania borough in central Lebanon County, Pennsylvania with a population of 2,031 people.

Other cities in Alcorn County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alcorn County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Corinth 14,435 City in Mississippi, United States
Farmington 2,160 Town in Alcorn County, Mississippi
Rienzi 304 Town of the United States
Kossuth 201 Human settlement in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Jonestown distances to largest Mississippi cities