About Jonestown
Jonestown is a small town in central Texas counting 2,615 people who proudly call it home.
Jonestown holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.53 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 400 residents per square mile.
📰 Jonestown News Today
- One dead after crash involving two vehicles near Jonestown in NW Travis County cbsaustin.com · May 13
- Donald Heath Obituary - Austin, TX Neptune Society · Jun 3
- 1 dead after crash along FM 1431 in western Travis County KVUE · May 13
- Leila Christensen Obituary Jun 29, 2008 Roland Funeral Service · Mar 27
- Jonestown becomes Texas’s ninth International Dark Sky Community DarkSky International · Jan 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jonestown Unique
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Jonestown
- Rounders Pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Texas paintball · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jonestown
- Canyonlands Trail Park reviews ★
- Dave Reed Park reviews ★
- Fireman's Park reviews ★
- Jones Brothers Park reviews ★
- Laura Reed Park reviews ★
- Shady Park reviews ★
- The Palazzo at Travisso reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,615
Rank in state#528 of 1,224
Land area6.53 sq mi
Density400/sq mi
Coordinates30.4817, -97.9320