Jones, originally Jones Switch, is an unincorporated community in Autauga County, Alabama, United States.[1] The name was officially shortened on May 1, 1903. The community has a post office, with postmasters appointed from 1878 to 2006.[2][3] The post office also serves unincorporated areas of Autauga County such as Vine Hill, Fremont, Bethel, Salem, Milton, and Fig Tree.

Jones, Alabama
Jones is located in Alabama
Jones
Jones
Location within the state of Alabama
Jones is located in the United States
Jones
Jones
Jones (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°35′2″N 86°53′50″W / 32.58389°N 86.89722°W / 32.58389; -86.89722
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyAutauga
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36749
Area code334

Geography

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Jones is located at 32°35′02″N 86°53′51″W / 32.58402°N 86.89748°W / 32.58402; -86.89748 and has an elevation of 200 feet (61 m).[1] Mulberry Creek is located to the west and rolling hills are located to the east.

Emergency Services

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Fire protection is provided by the Jones Volunteer Fire Department.

Emergency Medical Services are provided by Haynes Ambulance.

Law enforcement agency is the Autauga County Sheriffs Office.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jones
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jones Post Office
  3. ^ "Postmasters by City". Postmaster Finder. United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 27, 2011.