Why visit Jonesboro
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gas City High School and National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Marion Branch.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Jonesboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jonesboro
Jonesboro () is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States, located along the Mississinewa River opposite Gas City. The population was 1,516 at the 2020 census. According to the 2010 census, Jonesboro had the third smallest population of a city in Indiana.
From the Wikipedia article Jonesboro, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Gas City High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
High school in Indiana, United States
National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Marion Branch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Hospital
Thompson-Ray House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
West Ward School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
National Register of Historic Places listing in Grant County, Indiana
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Gabriella’s Old Time Pizza
Cafe · Pizza · 1.0 mi
120 East Main Street
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
La Cascada
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
212 W Main St, Gas City
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:00, Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
Crossroads Ink
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
116 East Main Street
Tu-Sa 12:00-20:00
Jackie's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
105 North Harrisburg Avenue
Mo-Sa 05:00-14:00
History
Jonesboro was established in 1837 by Obadiah Jones, and named for him.
From the History section of Jonesboro, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Jonesboro
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.9 in | 8.1 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marion 2 N Hcn (7 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
Grant County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Gas City 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Fairmount 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Marion 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Sweetser 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Summitville 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Hartford City 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Alexandria 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Greentown 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Elwood 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Muncie 23 mi southeast, about 37 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
- Jonesboro water tower, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gazebo in Jonesboro, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jonesboro City Hall at sunset, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street in front of Jonesboro City Hall, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jonesboro City Hall, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jonesboro City Hall at an angle, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jonesboro City Hall and watertower, ONUnicorn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natl Cemetery PB190349 Civl War Memorial, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Ward School in Gas City, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gas-city-indiana-downtown, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Thompson-Ray House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gas City High School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Holy Family Catholic Church - Gas City Indiana 2026-03-22, Emerald Pick, CC0
- Holy Family Catholic Church in Gas City, Nyttend, Public domain
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