Jonesboro, Georgia | |
|---|---|
 Buildings in the Jonesboro Historic District | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
 Location in Clayton County and the state of Georgia | |
  Jonesboro Location of Jonesboro in Metro Atlanta | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′28″N 84°21′15″W / 33.52444°N 84.35417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Donya Sartor |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.00 sq mi (7.76 km2) |
| • Land | 2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,235 |
| • Density | 1,422.10/sq mi (549.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30236-30238 |
| Area code(s) | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-42604[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332118[3] |
| Website | jonesboroga.com |
Jonesboro (/ˈdʒoʊnzbʌrə/) is a city in and the county seat of Clayton County, Georgia, United States.[4] The population was 4,235 in 2020.
The city's name was originally spelled Jonesborough.[citation needed] During the American Civil War, the final skirmish in the Atlanta Campaign was fought here south of Atlanta, cutting off the city and forcing the mayor of Atlanta to surrender at Marietta in early September 1864. The final fall of Atlanta in the Battle of Jonesborough ended up being a decisive point in the nation's history, propelling Abraham Lincoln to re-election two months later, and continuing the war until the Confederacy finally surrendered the following year.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.