Jones County, Administrative county in Eastern Iowa, United States.
Jones County encompasses 577 square miles of land with numerous parks, lakes, and recreational areas throughout its diverse geographical terrain.
The county, established on December 21, 1837, received its name from George Wallace Jones, a United States senator and member of Congress.
The county features multiple parks including Wapsipinicon State Park and Central Park, offering residents extensive outdoor recreation and community gatherings.
Five major Eastern Iowa cities surround Jones County, including Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, with access through U.S. Highway 151 and several state highways.
Central Park in Jones County contains a 217-acre territory with a lake, swimming beach, and camping facilities southeast of Amber.
Location: Iowa
Inception: December 21, 1837
Capital city: Anamosa
Shares border with: Dubuque County, Cedar County, Jackson County, Clinton County, Linn County, Delaware County
Website: http://jonescountyiowa.org
GPS coordinates: 42.12000,-91.13472
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:45
Anamosa State Penitentiary
12.9 km
Wapsipinicon State Park
12.8 km
John A. Green Estate
17.9 km
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
18.2 km
Jones County Courthouse
12.9 km
Grant Wood's "Fall Plowing" Rural Historic Landscape District
21 km
Hale Bridge
12 km
Ely's Stone Bridge
16.9 km
St. Luke's Methodist Church
14.1 km
Matsell Bridge
20.6 km
Corbett's/Eby's Mill Bridge
10.9 km
Canton School
20.2 km
Central School
23.9 km
Col. William T. and Elizabeth C. Shaw House
11.5 km
Antioch School
7.6 km
Farm No. 1, Iowa Men's Reformatory
13.9 km
Anamosa Main Street Historic District
12.5 km
Dr. Martin H. Caulkins House and Office
12.7 km
Fremont Mill Bridge
1.1 km
Lower Road Bridge
14.1 km
S.S. Farwell House
14.7 km
Odd Fellows Hall
13.9 km
Edmund and Mary Ann Walworth Booth House
12.5 km
Mill Creek Bridge
24.7 km
Mill Rock School
25.4 km
Rick's Brewery
13.7 km
Sauser-Lane House
22.2 km
Anamosa Bridge
13.2 kmReviews
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