Jonesboro, Arkansas

county seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States

Jonesboro is a city in the US state of Arkansas.

Jonesboro, Arkansas
Downtown Jonesboro in 2011
Downtown Jonesboro in 2011
Motto(s): 
"People, Pride, Progress"
Map
Interactive map of Jonesboro
Jonesboro, Arkansas is located in Arkansas
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Location in Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°49′41″N 90°41′39″W / 35.82806°N 90.69417°W / 35.82806; -90.69417
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyCraighead
IncorporatedFebruary 19, 1859; 165 years ago (1859-02-19)
Government
 • MayorHarold Copenhaver
Area
 • City80.73 sq mi (209.09 km2)
 • Land80.18 sq mi (207.66 km2)
 • Water0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
Elevation
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2023)
 • City81,969
 • Density1,022.40/sq mi (393.41/km2)
 • Metro
135,287
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
72401-72405
Area code870
FIPS code05-35710
GNIS feature ID0077389
WebsiteCity of Jonesboro

Reference change

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.