Jones County, Texas
Jones County: county in Texas, United States
About
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,202 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,875 inhabitants. Its county seat is Anson. The county was created 145 years ago in 1880.
County Snapshot
Jones County at a glance
Jones County currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
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Texas counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
StamfordPopulation 2,913
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Quick Facts about Jones County
| Population | 19,875 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
| Different from | Jones County, Jones County, Jones County, Jones County, Jones County |
| Area | 2427 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.7399,-99.8787 |
| Named for | Anson Jones |
| Capital | Anson |
| Establishment | January 01, 1881 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 00:39:05 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.65% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 92℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Jones County is located at 32°44'24"N 99°52'43"W (32.7399000, -99.8787400). It has 7 neighbors: Callahan County, Haskell County, Shackelford County, Taylor County, Fisher County, Nolan County and Stonewall County.
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The largest city of Jones County is Stamford with a population of 2,913. Other cities include, Anson population 2,275, Hawley population 625 and Lueders population 333. See all Jones County cities & populated places.
Jones County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jones County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Stamford | 2,913 | City in Texas, United States |
| Anson | 2,275 | City in Jones County, Texas, United States |
| Hawley | 625 | City in Jones County, Texas, United States |
| Lueders | 333 | City in Texas, United States |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Jones County
Official Website- Anson
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jones County decreased by 1.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,202 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,270 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,870 | -2.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,044 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,850 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,966 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,971 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,827 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,866 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 20,083 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,875 | -1.05% | estimation process |
People born in Jones County (1)
American sociologist and demographer Kingsley Davis was born in Jones County
Other places with the same name (5)
- Jones County, Mississippi county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 67,993 people.
- Jones County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 28,787 people.
- Jones County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 20,617 people.
- Jones County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 9,250 people.
- Jones County, South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 938 people.
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|---|---|---|
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