Jonesboro, Illinois

Jonesboro
Location of Jonesboro in Union County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
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)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,711
  Density633.70/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. The population was 1,821 at the 2010 census, a decline from 1,853 in 2000. 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.