Jonesboro, Illinois
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 Union County Courthouse in Jonesboro
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Union |
| Coordinates | 37°27′4″N 89°16′7″W / 37.45111°N 89.26861°WCoordinates: 37°27′4″N 89°16′7″W / 37.45111°N 89.26861°W |
| Area | 2.71 sq mi (7 km2) |
| - land | 2.70 sq mi (7 km2) |
| - water | 0.01 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 1,853 (2000) |
| Density | 968.0/sq mi (374/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62952 |
| Area code | 618 |
   Location of Jonesboro within Illinois
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Jonesboro is a city in Union County, Illinois, United States. Located in Southern Illinois, the population was 1,821 at the 2010 census, a decline from 1,853 in 2000. It is the county seat of Union County. The city is known for being tied to its close neighbor Anna, together known as Anna-Jonesboro.
Jonesboro was the location of the third of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, on September 15, 1858. It was named for Doctor Jones, a pioneer settler. Nearby is the Trail of Tears State Forest.
Jonesboro is located at 37°27′4″N 89°16′7″W / 37.45111°N 89.26861°W (37.451126, -89.268566).
According to the 2010 census, Jonesboro has a total area of 2.706 square miles (7.01 km2), of which 2.7 square miles (6.99 km2) (or 99.78%) is land and 0.006 square miles (0.02 km2) (or 0.22%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,853 people, 740 households, and 489 families residing in the city. The population density was 968.0 people per square mile (374.6/km²). There were 792 housing units at an average density of 413.7 per square mile (160.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 0.65% White, 99% African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
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