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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Jonesboro
Jonesboro, Louisiana
Skip unless you have a specific reason to be here: one hour is enough to see the town square, and there are no major attractions.
Jonesboro is a small town in northern Louisiana, the seat of Jackson Parish. It has a historic courthouse square, a few local eateries and a Sleep Inn. Most travellers pass through on US 167 between Ruston and Winnfield. Unless you are visiting family or working in the area, there is no reason to stop.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Jonesboro, Louisiana
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot and humid)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $60–90 excl. bed · Mid $90–150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, Fire, Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Lunch at Diggidy Dawgs | $8–14 |
| Dinner at Panda Chinese | $10–18 |
| Sleep Inn double room | $90–160 |
| Gas (per gallon) | $3.00–3.50 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport
- About 1 h 15 min drive east via US 80 and LA 34.
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport
- About 1 h 30 min drive west via I-20 and US 167.
Typical fares
- Monroe Airport → Jonesboro (taxi)
- about $80–120 (check)
- Shreveport Airport → Jonesboro (taxi)
- about $100–150 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
You need a car. There is no public transport. The town is small enough to walk the square, but everything else requires driving.
See and do
Known for
- Jackson Parish Courthouse
- US 167 corridor stop
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ruston | US 167 north, about 20 min | About 20 min |
| Monroe | US 80 east, about 1 h | About 1 h |
| Shreveport | US 167 south to I-20 west, about 1 h 15 min | About 1 h 15 min |
| Coushatta | US 71 south, about 45 min | About 45 min |
Sleep
- Old Winnfield Road
- The Sleep Inn and a few chain motels are here, near US 167.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Howdyhow-dee |
| Thank you | Thank youthank yew |
| Yes / No | Yeah / Nawyeah / naw |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No Uber or Lyft service confirmed; check before relying on ride-hailing.
- Gas stations are on US 167 but close early in town.
Jonesboro is a quiet, low-crime town. Standard small-town precautions apply: lock your car and do not leave valuables visible.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Jonesboro yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Jackson Parish Courthouse
- US 167 corridor stop
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Jonesboro (Louisiana), revision 4602683 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4602683
Pocket card
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No consulates in Jonesboro. The nearest US passport office is in New Orleans. Most foreign nationals need a visa or ESTA to enter the US.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
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