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Jonesboro (/ ˈ dʒ oʊ n z b ʌ r ə /) is a city located on Crowley's Ridge in the northeastern corner of the U.S. State of Arkansas. Jonesboro is one of two county seats of Craighead County. In 2022, the city had an estimated population of 79,876, making it the fifth-most populous city in Arkansas.
Jonesboro has a steadily-expanding array of national chains - Outback, Chili's, Olive Garden - so you'll find many familiar names. But there are a growing number of popular independent, home-grown choices as well.
May 8, 2024 · Jonesboro is the largest community in northeast Arkansas and the fifth largest in the state. It is the Craighead County seat (though Act 61 of 1883 created the “Eastern District of Craighead County,” providing for the establishment of another county courthouse at Lake City due to early difficulties in travel).
- 80.18 square miles (2020 Census)
- 35°50’22”N 090°42’08”W
- 330 feet
- 78,576 (2020 Census)
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Dec 23, 2022 · Jonesboro is the 5th largest city in Arkansas, United State. This city is located in the northeast corner of Arkansas, close to neighboring states like Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. Just like many other cities of Arkansas, Jonesboro is known for its vast natural landscape filled with mountains, rivers, and pristine forests.
Apr 11, 2024 · Jonesboro is the home of Arkansas State University and is the cultural and economic centre of Northeast Arkansas. In 2022, the city had an estimated population of 79,876, making it the fifth-most populous city in Arkansas.
Apr 7, 2024 · Jonesboro, city, Craighead county, northeastern Arkansas, U.S. It lies on Crowley’s Ridge, bordering the Mississippi River valley, about 68 miles (109 km) northwest of Memphis, Tennessee. Founded as the county seat in 1859 and laid out by J.N. Burk on land donated by Fergus Snoddy, it was named for.
Jonesboro is an up-and-coming college town that is home to the Arkansas State University Red Wolves. Originally founded due to its location along the Crowley’s Ridge and the Mississippi Delta, Jonesboro is now the fifth-largest city in Arkansas.
