Jonesboro, Illinois

Jonesboro, Illinois
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Jonesboro
Jonesboro
Coordinates: 37°27′4″N 89°16′7″W / 37.45111°N 89.26861°W / 37.45111; -89.26861
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyUnion
Area
 • Total
2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2)
 • Land2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,711
 • Density633.6/sq mi (244.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62952
Area code618
FIPS code17-38635
GNIS feature ID2395480
Wikimedia CommonsJonesboro, Illinois
Websitewww.cojil.org

Jonesboro (/ˈnzbʌrə/) is a city in Union County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jonesboro had a population of 1,711. It is the county seat of Union County. The city is known for being tied to its close neighbor Anna, together known as Anna-Jonesboro.