Jonesboro, Illinois

Jonesboro
Union County Courthouse
Location of Jonesboro in Union County, Illinois.
Location of Jonesboro in Union County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 37°27′4″N 89°16′7″W / 37.45111°N 89.26861°W / 37.45111; -89.26861
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyUnion
Area
 • Total
2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2)
 • Land2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,711
 • Density633.70/sq mi (244.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62952
Area code618
FIPS code17-38635
GNIS feature ID2395480[2]
Wikimedia CommonsJonesboro, Illinois
Websitewww.cojil.org

Jonesboro (/ˈnzbʌrə/) is a city in Union County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,821 at the 2010 census, a decline from 1,853 in 2000. It is the county seat of Union County.[3] The city is known for being tied to its close neighbor Anna, together known as Anna-Jonesboro.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jonesboro, Illinois
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.