The county was named for Anson Jones, statesman of the Republic of Texas. When the county was organized in 1881 Jones City was declared the county seat. In 1882 the name of the county seat was changed to Anson. -Handbook of Texas Online: Jones County |
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| NOTE: This list contains all current post offices plus any discontinued post offices known to have had at least one precancel type, as listed in the Precancel Stamp Society's Town and Type Catalog of the United States and Territories, Sixth edition, Summer 1998, and from Fosters' personal knowledge. The precancel device(s) may or may not still exist. An * indicates a discontinued post office or name change. Links will be set up to individual precancel town pages when available. Pester these post offices so that devices can be retained or ordered. |
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| ABILENE | city in Taylor-Jones Counties, Post Office in Taylor County | ||||
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| ANSON | 79501 | yes | operating | ||
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| HAMLIN | 79520 | yes | operating | city in Jones-Fisher Counties, post office in Jones County | |
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| HAWLEY | 79525 | none | operating | ||
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| LUEDERS | 79533 | yes | operating | city in Jones-Shackelford Counties, post office in Jones County | |
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| STAMFORD | 79553 | yes | operating | city in Jones-Haskell Counties, post office in Jones County | |
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