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Jonesborough Tennessee Map

Jonesborough, Tennessee — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Jonesborough, Washington County.

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CityJonesborough
StateTennessee (TN)
CountyWashington
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude36.294272
Longitude-82.473479
Population6,232
Density428.4 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)37659
Area Code731
County SeatJonesborough
School DistrictWashington County School District

About Jonesborough, Tennessee

Jonesborough is a locality in Washington County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,232. The population density is 428.4 people per km². Jonesborough is located at 36.2943°N, 82.4735°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37659.

Jonesborough rests in the embrace of rolling Appalachian foothills, a landscape softened by centuries of cultivation and cloaked in the verdant hues of Tennessee’s humid summers. It lies 3.6 miles south-east of Washington, TN (from Washington, TN: bearing 136°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of Johnson City. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of damp earth and the distant hum of cicadas, hinting at the fertile soil that defines this corner of Washington County. Farms, with their weathered barns and fields of corn and soybeans, climb the gentle slopes, their patterns a testament to the enduring agricultural heart of the region, while the sky above often stretches in broad, cloud-streaked expanses, particularly striking when the sun begins its descent, casting a warm, honeyed light across the scene. Jonesborough, Tennessee’s oldest town, carries its history not as a burden, but as a quiet companion to its present. Established in 1779, it was once the capital of the short-lived State of Franklin, a frontier spirit that still seems to linger in the sturdy brick and clapboard architecture lining its historic Main Street. Today, its economy is a blend of tourism drawn to its preserved past and the continued bounty of the surrounding farmland, with local artisans and small businesses contributing to a distinctively independent character. The town’s proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park also draws visitors, but it is the intimate, walkable core of Jonesborough itself, with its antique shops, charming cafes, and the palpable sense of a community deeply rooted in its origins, that truly defines its unique appeal.

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About This Jonesborough Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Jonesborough, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Jonesborough and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Jonesborough includes the ZIP code (37659), telephone area code (731), county seat of Washington County (Jonesborough), and school district assignment (Washington County 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 Jonesborough is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedJune 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.