Jonesboro, Georgia

About Jonesboro

Jonesboro is a close-knit town in western Georgia, home to 6,084 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Jonesboro holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,035 residents per square mile.

📰 Jonesboro News Today

• Infant Kerry Milner Obituary (2026) - Jonesboro, GA - Watkins Funeral Home McDonough Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Elnora Melton Obituary - Jonesboro, GA Dignity Memorial · Aug 16
• Infant Milner Obituary - August 7, 2026 - Jonesboro, Georgia Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Mother Ermie Leslie Thomas Rogers Obituary | Legacy Funeral Home and Life Center Inc | Jonesboro, GA Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Man killed in Jonesboro shooting, person detained - WSB-TV WSB-TV · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jonesboro Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Jonesboro — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,084.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Jonesboro

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jonesboro

• Waffle House — american
• Club Sugar Bush
• Fig Tree Café (café)
• Fireside Jamaican — jamaican
• NoToSo's Restaurant
• Old Tyme — sports bar
• Rocky's Pizza & Subs — pizza
• Soul Food Restaurant
• Taste of Thailand — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Road to Tara Museum · Museum
• Clayton County History Center · Museum
• Jonesboro Framing & Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Spivey Splash Waterpark · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jonesboro

• Clayton County International Park reviews ★
• J. W. Arnold Park reviews ★
• Jonesboro Battle Ground City Park reviews ★
• Jonesboro Historic District reviews ★
• Keystone reviews ★
• Lee Park reviews ★
• Lee Street Park and Amphitheatre reviews ★
• Massengale City Park reviews ★
• Rum Creek Park reviews ★
• Tara Stadium reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jonesboro

• Arnold Elementary School
• Brown Elementary School
• Jonesboro High School
• Jonesboro Middle School
• Kendrick Middle School
• Kilpatrick Elementary School
• Lee Street Elementary School
• M. D. Roberts Middle School
• Mount Zion Elementary School
• Mount Zion High School
• Mundys Mill Middle School
• Pointe South Middle School
• Suder Elementary School
• Swint Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jonesboro

🏘️ Nearby Communities