Jonesboro Louisiana Map

About Jonesboro, Louisiana

Jonesboro is a locality in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,063. The population density is 326.0 people per km². Jonesboro is located at 32.2413°N, 92.7160°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 71251.

Jonesboro breathes a quiet dignity under the wide Louisiana sky, its landscape a gentle swell of pine and oak that hints at the fertile earth beneath. It lies 39.4 miles west-south-west of Monroe, LA (from Monroe, LA: bearing 242°T), and is situated 2.5 miles south of Hodge. The air here carries the scent of damp soil after a summer shower, a perfume that mingles with the fainter, sweeter notes of blooming wildflowers in the warmer months. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the dusty roads and the weathered facades of buildings that have seen generations come and go. This is a place where the land itself seems to hold a patient, enduring character, a quiet strength that mirrors the people who call Jonesboro home. The history of Jonesboro is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the surrounding woodlands and the rich soil, an economy once driven by timber and agriculture. Sawmills hummed and fields of cotton and corn stretched towards the horizon, shaping the town's early growth and character. Today, while remnants of that past linger, the local economy has diversified, with a focus on manufacturing and services, yet the deep connection to the land remains palpable. Jonesboro stands as a testament to resilience, a place where the traditions of Southern hospitality blend with a forward-looking spirit, all under the watchful gaze of the ancient trees that frame its horizons.

About This Jonesboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jonesboro, Louisiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.241267, -92.715985. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jonesboro and Jackson Parish.

Detailed location data for Jonesboro includes the ZIP code (71251), telephone area code (318), county seat of Jackson Parish, and school district assignment (Jackson Parish School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jonesboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.