Why visit Jonesboro
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jonesboro Historic District and Stately Oaks.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Jonesboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jonesboro
Jonesboro () is a city in and the county seat of Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,235 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Jonesboro, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks7
Jonesboro Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Stately Oaks
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house museum in Jonesboro, Georgia, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Jonesboro Battle Ground City Park
Park · 0.6 mi
The Battle of Jonesboro was the most crucial engagement of the Georgia Campaign, and therefore, one of the most important battles of the...
Restaurants and cafes23
Nouveau Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · American
103 West Mill Street
Mo off; Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
8490 Tara Boulevard, Jonesboro
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
11 more on the map.
History
Jonesboro was inhabited by settlers as early as 1821, as a result of the Treaty of Indian Springs, and it was founded as Leaksville in 1823. In 1825, the Flint River Baptist Church was erected on a hill in Leaksville. After the Macon and Western Railroad arrived into the area in 1846, the town was renamed to Jonesboro, in order to honor railroad official Samuel Goode Jones (son of Thomas G. Jones), who was also honored by its citizens. Jonesboro was incorporated over three decades later, in 1859.
Jonesboro hosted the beach volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics with the artificial beach created at Clayton County International Park. Jonesboro elected its first Black Mayor, Dr. Sonya Sartor, in March 2023.
In 2024, an investigation by the "FOX 5 I-Team" in Atlanta discovered that hundreds of traffic tickets had been issued improperly by robotic traffic control cameras in school zones. The city was compelled to issue refunds and an apology.
From the History section of Jonesboro, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 1.5 mi
1842 Lake Jodeco Road, Jonesboro
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
1808 Lake Jodeco Road, Jonesboro
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare2
Map of Jonesboro
114 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jonesboro (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clayton County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlanta Speedway Airport (QDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Irondale 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Riverdale 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Bonanza 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Lovejoy 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Stockbridge 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Forest Park 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Fayetteville 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Conley 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- College Park 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Hampton 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Jonesboro - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Stately Oaks, Maksim Sundukov, CC BY-SA 4.0
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