Jonesboro is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,724 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Clayton County.
The city's name was originally spelled Jonesborough. During the Civil War, the final skirmish in the Atlanta Campaign was fought here south of Atlanta, cutting off the city and forcing the mayor of Atlanta to surrender at Marietta in early September 1864. The final fall of Atlanta in the Battle of Jonesborough ended up being a decisive point in the nation's history, propelling Abraham Lincoln to re-election two months later, and continuing the war until the Confederacy finally surrendered the following year.
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I'm new to the neighborhood so I'm still observing and learning.
The people are very nice to be around.
I grew up here. The seniors played a huge role in my upbringing. Now that I am older, I want to give back.
This is a nice, clean and family friendly town. Various community parks and recreational areas. Plenty of shopping plazas and a nice clean mall! Law enforcement is stable. Nice police force - (city and county). All around good place for family!