Jones, Alabama

Jones, Alabama
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 32°35′2″N 86°53′50″W / 32.58389°N 86.89722°W / 32.58389; -86.89722
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Autauga
Elevation	200 ft (61 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36749
Area code	334

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.

The community was founded in the 19th-century and is located along Big Mulberry Creek. A coke oven at Jones continued in operation into the 20th century. Some sources indicate that the Jones community was previously known as Pleasant Valley or Hogg's Mill.^[4]

Geography

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

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

1. 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.
4. Frasier, Pam (September 8, 1992). "Jones Community Known for Barbeque". Selma Times-Journal. Retrieved February 14, 2026.