Jonesburg, Missouri
City · Population 814 · #371 in Missouri
About Jonesburg
Jonesburg is a tiny community in eastern Missouri counting 814 people who proudly call it home.
Jonesburg holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 405 residents per square mile.
📰 Jonesburg News Today
- 77-year-old Jonesburg, Mo., man jailed on assault charges after shooting during argument KRCG · Jul 22
- Curtis Joshua Devenport Pitman Funeral Home · Jul 14
- Jonesburg man charged in shooting following dispute over property damage, police say First Alert 4 · Jul 22
- Montgomery County bridge replacement causes I-70 traffic delays KOMU 8 · Feb 23
- Obituary for Debra A. (Smith) Henderson Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home · Mar 8
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What Makes Jonesburg Unique
- The only place in America named Jonesburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏫 Schools in Jonesburg
- JONESBURG ELEM.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)814
Rank in state#371 of 938
Land area2.01 sq mi
Density405/sq mi
Coordinates38.8564, -91.3032