BlockJonesboro, Illinois
24 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1920 and the latest in 1996. It stands in Jonesboro District 1 precinct. It lies in ZIP code area 62952. It lies near Kratzinger Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Jonesboro quadrangle. 1,711 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 518 feet above sea level.
On record in Jonesboro
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
St. Paulus Evangelisch Lutherischen Gemeindelisted 1980
Union Lookoutlisted 2003
Population over time
2 figuresJonesboro fell from 1,821 to 1,711 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,821 | |
| 2020 | 1,711 | -110 (-6%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
14 surveys from 24 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1920 USGS Jonesboro quadrangle1:62500
- 1923 USGS Jonesboro quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1947 USGS Jonesboro quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1948 USGS Jonesboro quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
- 1949 USGS Jonesboro quadrangle1:62500
- 1949 USGS Paducah quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1950 USGS Paducah quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Paducah quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Paducah quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Paducah quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1984 USGS Cape Girardeau quadrangle1:100000
- 1986 USGS Cape Girardeau quadrangle1:100000
- 1987 USGS Paducah quadrangle1:250000
- 1996 USGS Jonesboro quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
14 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 14 fires within 5 miles of Jonesboro between 1995 and 2020, burning about 50 acres in total. None started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 5 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 4 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 2013 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Shawnee National Forest | KAOLIN POND ROAD |
| 6 April 2013 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Shawnee National Forest | KAOLIN POND |
| 2 April 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 acres | Shawnee National Forest | THE WHOLE MARYANNE |
| 15 April 1995 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Shawnee National Forest | WINCH #1 |
| 9 March 2010 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Shawnee National Forest | BERRYVILLE |
| 7 March 2004 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.2 acres | Shawnee National Forest | FULL MOON |
| 7 March 2004 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Shawnee National Forest | FRICK |
| 5 March 2000 | Arson/incendiarism | 4.5 acres | Shawnee National Forest | STUMP |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 12 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 12 workings within 5 miles of Jonesboro: 6 occurrences, 5 past producers, 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Fluorine-Fluorite, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, Dimension. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Shale Exposure | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Dug Hill Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Fluorite and Limestone Mine | Fluorine-Fluorite, Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | ||
| Jonesboro Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Limestone Occurrence No.1 | Limestone, Dimension | Occurrence | ||
| Shawnee High Interest Refractory Clay Deposit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Occurrence | Sedimentary | |
| Union County Area-Fireclays | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Fluorine Occurrence No. 1 | Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | ||
| Fluorine Occurrence No. 1 | Fluorine-Fluorite | Occurrence | ||
| Limestone Prospect | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
30 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jonesboro in 30 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 13 hail, 12 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 1 tornado. The reports record 20 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | Hail | Jonesboro | 20 hurt | About ten damage claims were filed with insurance companies as a result of the hailstorm. Enough hail fell to clog storm drains and turn the ground white. Undetermined damage was done to apple orchards. |
| March 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Jonesboro | $100,000 | The tornado damage path began along a country road, then continued northeast over mostly open land for about one-half to three-quarters of a mile. The path then tracked along or nearly parallel to the same road until reaching the intersection of Highway 146. Several witnesses in the area observed a dark funnel bouncing up and down from the storm to the ground. Many trees were either uprooted or topped. One tree that landed on a house caused heavy damage and trapped a resident inside. The resident was freed from the home uninjured. About 15 to 20 homes received light to moderate roof damage. Several articles of debris were lodged from 20 to 50 feet up in the trees. There was some evidence of convergent damage based on how trees were blown down. Given the rapid storm speed of 50 to 60 MPH, all of the damage occurred in about two minutes. Peak winds were estimated near 75 MPH, resulting in a rating of EF (Enhanced Fujita) 0. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | $60,000 | Widespread wind damage was reported across Jonesboro, including a collapsed garage due to a tree falling on it. Numerous power poles were snapped across town. Numerous trees and power lines were down across the west side of Jonesboro. Some of the trees were up to five feet in diameter. In Anna, a large tree and numerous limbs were down. |
| November 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | $40,000 | A nursing home was partially unroofed. About 12 residents of the home were relocated until the damage could be repaired. Trees were down and power was out in the area of the nursing home. |
| October 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | $25,000 | An area of scattered wind damage extended from a few miles south of Jonesboro east to the Johnson County line. Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. A few trees were down. One garage not anchored down was moved off its foundation. Some of the most concentrated tree damage was between Anna and Dongola, especially near the community of Balcom. The width of the damage area averaged about one-half mile, but it peaked near one mile. |
| May 2016 | Flash Flood | Jonesboro | $15,000 | Major street flooding occurred in Anna, including portions of Illinois Route 146. Illinois Route 146 was closed in Anna after a couple of vehicles became submerged. Numerous streets were flooded in Jonesboro. A rainfall amount of 2.80 inches was measured in about 90 minutes. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | $10,000 | Trees and large tree limbs were blown down. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | $10,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across the county. At Jonesboro, the top of a pine tree landed in a pool. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | $5,000 | Several trees were blown down around the Jonesboro area. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | $3,000 | Power lines were blown down. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | $2,000 | Thunderstorm downdraft winds blew a tree down across IL-146 near the intersection of IL-127. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | - | The public reported a measured wind gust of 65 mph. |
| February 2019 | Flash Flood | Jonesboro | - | Water was covering low-lying portions of Highway 146 on the east side of Anna. A cocorahs observer reported a 24-hour rainfall amount of 3.74 inches nearby at Cobden. |
| December 2016 | Flood | Jonesboro | - | Thunderstorms produced heavy rain that resulted in minor flooding of streets and fields in Jonesboro. |
| June 2015 | Flash Flood | Jonesboro | - | Flooded roadways were reported throughout portions of Anna. Several intersections in town were impassable due to high water covering the road. |
| March 2015 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | Dime-size hail fell in the Cobden and Jonesboro areas. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | Golf ball size hail was reported in Jonesboro. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | Golf ball size hail fell along Highway 127 two miles north of Jonesboro. Quarter size hail fell in Cobden. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | - | A couple of trees were blown down on Route 127. |
| January 2000 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | A trained spotter reported nickel-size hail. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | This was the second of two severe thunderstorms that passed southeast across Union County in less than two hours. The main feature of both storms was golf ball size hail. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | - | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jonesboro | - | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Hail | Jonesboro | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berryville | 1.1 miles | 24 | |
| Anna | 1.3 miles | 19 | |
| Dutch Mills | 2.5 miles | 24 | |
| Balcom | 4.2 miles | 19 | |
| Kaolin | 4.5 miles | 23 | |
| Mason | 5.0 miles | 23 | |
| Pottsville | 5.2 miles | 24 | |
| Springville | 5.3 miles | 24 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Jonesboro | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q575651 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 411229. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.