Jonesborough, Tennessee

Jonesborough
Washington County Courthouse in Jonesborough
Nickname(s): 
Tennessee's Oldest Town, Storytelling Capital of the World
Location of Jonesborough in Washington County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°17′39″N 82°28′21″W / 36.29417°N 82.47250°W / 36.29417; -82.47250
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWashington
Incorporated1779
Named afterWillie Jones
Government
  TypeMayor-council-administrator
  MayorChuck Vest
  Town AdministratorGlenn Rosenoff
  Town Council
Aldermen
Area
  Total
5.32 sq mi (13.79 km2)
  Land5.32 sq mi (13.79 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,729 ft (527 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,860
  Density1,100.68/sq mi (424.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
37659
Area code423
FIPS code47-38540
GNIS feature ID2405919
Websitewww.jonesborough.com

Jonesborough (/ˈnzbʌrə/; historically also Jonesboro) is a town in and the county seat of Washington County, Tennessee, in the Southeastern United States. Its population was 5,860 as of 2020. It is "Tennessee's oldest town".

Jonesborough is part of the Johnson City metropolitan area, which is a component of the "Tri-Cities" region.