JonesboroughTennessee
Jonesborough is a town in and the county seat of Washington County, Tennessee, in the Southeastern United States. Its population was 5,860 as of 2020.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Jonesborough
Set in the northeastern part of Tennessee, Jonesborough is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 6,746.
Jonesborough holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,236 residents per square mile.
📰 Jonesborough News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jonesborough Unique
- The only place in America named Jonesborough — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,746.
- Easy reach of Johnson City (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Jonesborough
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Jonesborough
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum · Museum
- Chuckey Railroad Depot Museum · Museum
- Jonesborough History Museum · Museum
- Wetlands Park · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jonesborough
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Jonesborough
- David Crockett High School
- Jonesborough Elementary
- Jonesborough Elementary School
- Jonesborough Middle School
- Lamar Elementary
- Sulphur Springs Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.