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Jonesborough, Tennessee
Oldest town in Tennessee, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jonesborough (/ˈdʒoʊnzbʌrə/; 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".
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Jonesborough | |
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![]() Washington County Courthouse in Jonesborough | |
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![]() Location of Jonesborough in Washington County, Tennessee. | |
Coordinates: 36°17′39″N 82°28′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Washington |
Incorporated | 1779[2] |
Named for | Willie Jones |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council-administrator |
• Mayor | Chuck Vest |
• Town Administrator | Glenn Rosenoff |
• Town Council | Aldermen
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Area | |
• Total | 5.32 sq mi (13.79 km2) |
• Land | 5.32 sq mi (13.79 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,729 ft (527 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,860 |
• Density | 1,100.68/sq mi (424.98/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 37659 |
Area code | 423 |
FIPS code | 47-38540[6] |
GNIS feature ID | 2405919[7][4] |
Website | www |
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Jonesborough is part of the Johnson City metropolitan area, which is a component of the "Tri-Cities" region.