Jonesboro, Illinois facts for kids
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Jonesboro
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Union County Courthouse
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Location of Jonesboro in Union County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) |
| • Land | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
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| • Total | 1,711 |
| • Density | 633.70/sq mi (244.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62952
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-38635 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395480 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Jonesboro, Illinois |
Jonesboro is a city located in Union County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a smaller city, and in 2020, about 1,711 people lived there. Jonesboro is special because it's the main town, or county seat, for Union County. It's also often mentioned with its nearby city, Anna, and they are sometimes called Anna-Jonesboro.
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A Look Back in Time
Jonesboro got its name from Doctor Jones, one of the first people to settle there. A very important event happened here on September 15, 1858. It was the third of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates. These were public discussions between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas about important issues of the time.
You can also find the Trail of Tears State Forest not far from Jonesboro. This area has historical importance related to the forced removal of Native American tribes.
Where is Jonesboro?
Jonesboro is located in the southern part of Illinois. Its exact coordinates are 37°27′4″N 89°16′7″W / 37.45111°N 89.26861°W.
The city covers a total area of about 2.71 square miles (7.01 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.70 square miles (6.99 square kilometers), is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Jonesboro?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 584 | — | |
| 1860 | 842 | 44.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,108 | 31.6% | |
| 1880 | 879 | −20.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,130 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,169 | 3.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,090 | −6.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,241 | 13.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,521 | 22.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,607 | 5.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,636 | 1.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,676 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,842 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,728 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,853 | 7.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,821 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,711 | −6.0% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,853 people living in Jonesboro. They lived in 740 homes, and 489 of these were families. The city had about 968 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Jonesboro are White. There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. Some people are from two or more races. A small percentage of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
About 24% of the people in Jonesboro are under 18 years old. Around 19% are 65 years or older. The average age in the city is 40 years old.
Schools in the Community
Students in Jonesboro attend schools run by the Jonesboro Elementary School District. This district operates Jonesboro Elementary School (JES). After elementary school, students go to Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in the nearby city of Anna.
See Also
In Spanish: Jonesboro (Illinois) para niños
