Jonestown, Pennsylvania

About Jonestown

Set in the eastern part of Pennsylvania, Jonestown is a small town with an estimated population of 1,654.

Jonestown holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,625 residents per square mile.

📰 Jonestown News Today

• Jonestown, Columbia County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 'It takes a team:' Volunteers put on Fourth of July parade despite intense heat local21news.com · Jul 4
• Eleanor K. Artz - View Obituary & Service Information Kreamer Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. · Jan 25
• Three charged with child endangerment after boy found in road, according to Pennsylvania State Police fox43.com · Jul 11
• John Schott Obituary (2020) - Jonestown, PA - Lebanon Daily News Legacy obituary · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jonestown Unique

• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jonestown

• Pizza Town I & Italian Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jonestown

• Canoe/kayak launch point reviews ★
• Jonestown Community Park reviews ★
• North Mill Street Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jonestown

• Jonestown El Sch
• Lickdale El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jonestown

🏘️ Nearby Communities