Jackson, Ohio

See also: North Jackson, Ohio

For the city in Pike County commonly called East Jackson, see Jackson Township, Pike County, Ohio.

Jackson, Ohio
City
A view of the city of Jackson, Ohio looking south along Main St.
Motto:  "We make things happen"
Detailed map of Jackson
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Coordinates: 39°02′25″N 82°37′45″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Jackson
Area [1]
• Total	9.31 sq mi (24.12 km^2)
• Land	9.05 sq mi (23.44 km^2)
• Water	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km^2)
Elevation [2]	673 ft (205 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,252
• Density	690.68/sq mi (266.69/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45640
Area code	740
FIPS code	39-37842[3]
GNIS feature ID	2395447[2]
Website	http://www.jacksonohio.us/

Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio, United States^[4] approximately 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Chillicothe. The population was 6,252 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Jackson, Ohio micropolitan area, which consists of Jackson County.

History

Late 19th century

Established in 1817,^[5] residents named the town after Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812, and an eventual president of the United States.^[6] The community grew slowly, having only 297 inhabitants in 1840. In 1846, Jackson contained four churches, about seven stores, and a single newspaper office. Over the next 40 years, the town grew quickly, attaining a population of 3,021 people in 1880. By 1880, two railroad lines passed through the community, helping to spur economic and population growth. In 1886, two newspaper offices, eight churches, and two banks existed in Jackson. The largest businesses in the town were the Star Furnace Company and the Globe Iron Company, with 30 employees apiece. Both firms used local coal and iron ore deposits to make iron products.

Jackson continued to grow during the 20th century. Jackson was the county's largest community in 2000, with a population of 6,184 people. This number amounted to roughly 20% of the county's entire population. Today, many locals find employment in a General Mills plant in nearby Wellston, Ohio, which employs more than 1000 people.^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.49 square miles (21.99 km²), of which 8.23 square miles (21.32 km²) is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²) is water.^[8]

Public lands

Parks include Eddie Jones Park, Manpower Park, and McKinley Park. The city operates the Fairmount Cemetery. The Lillian E. Jones museum is housed in a house built in 1869. Hammertown Lake, the city reservoir, has picnic areas and fishing.

Climate

Climate data for Jackson 3 NW, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1914–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	78 (26)	78 (26)	88 (31)	93 (34)	97 (36)	101 (38)	104 (40)	103 (39)	102 (39)	93 (34)	83 (28)	79 (26)	104 (40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	37.0 (2.8)	40.8 (4.9)	50.9 (10.5)	64.4 (18.0)	71.8 (22.1)	78.7 (25.9)	81.7 (27.6)	80.5 (26.9)	74.7 (23.7)	63.4 (17.4)	51.7 (10.9)	41.3 (5.2)	61.4 (16.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)	28.9 (−1.7)	31.8 (−0.1)	40.6 (4.8)	52.2 (11.2)	60.7 (15.9)	68.3 (20.2)	71.9 (22.2)	70.6 (21.4)	64.3 (17.9)	52.8 (11.6)	42.1 (5.6)	33.6 (0.9)	51.5 (10.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	20.8 (−6.2)	22.8 (−5.1)	30.4 (−0.9)	40.1 (4.5)	49.6 (9.8)	58.0 (14.4)	62.2 (16.8)	60.8 (16.0)	53.8 (12.1)	42.2 (5.7)	32.4 (0.2)	26.0 (−3.3)	41.6 (5.3)
Record low °F (°C)	−31 (−35)	−20 (−29)	−15 (−26)	10 (−12)	17 (−8)	31 (−1)	40 (4)	34 (1)	27 (−3)	11 (−12)	−11 (−24)	−20 (−29)	−31 (−35)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.26 (83)	3.37 (86)	4.15 (105)	4.07 (103)	4.42 (112)	4.53 (115)	4.65 (118)	3.59 (91)	3.48 (88)	2.99 (76)	2.94 (75)	3.61 (92)	45.06 (1,145)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	7.0 (18)	5.9 (15)	3.0 (7.6)	0.2 (0.51)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.25)	0.9 (2.3)	3.6 (9.1)	20.7 (53)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	12.3	12.1	11.7	11.8	12.7	11.8	11.2	9.7	8.6	9.8	9.7	12.4	133.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	5.2	4.4	1.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.8	3.6	15.9
Source: NOAA[9][10]

Demographics

Jackson has the eighth largest population of people of Welsh descent in the United States, and fourth largest in Ohio.^[11] The Welsh-American Heritage Museum in Oak Hill describes the experience of Welsh immigration to this area and their chief occupations in farming, making iron, and manufacturing clay.^[12]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1830	136		—
1840	297		118.4%
1850	480		61.6%
1860	1,067		122.3%
1870	2,016		88.9%
1880	3,021		49.9%
1890	4,320		43.0%
1900	4,672		8.1%
1910	5,468		17.0%
1920	5,842		6.8%
1930	5,922		1.4%
1940	6,295		6.3%
1950	6,504		3.3%
1960	6,980		7.3%
1970	6,843		−2.0%
1980	6,675		−2.5%
1990	6,144		−8.0%
2000	6,184		0.7%
2010	6,397		3.4%
2020	6,252		−2.3%
2021 (est.)	6,209		−0.7%
Sources:[3][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

The water tower in Jackson is painted with an apple to celebrate the city's Apple Festival

2010 census

As of the census^[20] of 2010, there were 6,397 people, 2,734 households, and 1,698 families living in the city. The population density was 777.3 inhabitants per square mile (300.1/km²). There were 3,019 housing units at an average density of 366.8 per square mile (141.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 2,734 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 38.1 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 6,184 people, 2,667 households, and 1,712 families living in the city. The population density was 823.4 inhabitants per square mile (317.9/km²). There were 2,905 housing units at an average density of 386.8 per square mile (149.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.19% White, 0.44% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 2,667 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,728, and the median income for a family was $33,456. Males had a median income of $31,131 versus $21,612 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,855. About 14.6% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Jackson City Schools operates three elementary schools, one middle school and Jackson High School.^[21]

The city has Jackson City Library, a public lending library.^[22]

Notable people

• Stan Arthur, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Officer in U.S Navy
• Fletcher Benton, sculptor and painter
• Frank Crumit, singer, songwriter, half of the "Swinging Sweethearts"
• Homer Marshman, first owner of the NFL's Rams franchise
• Allen McKenzie, musician for FireHouse
• William Pickrel, American attorney and 40th and 43rd lieutenant governor of Ohio
• John Wesley Powell, explorer of the Grand Canyon and other western lands
• Nicole Riegel, writer and director of the 2020 film Holler, Director 2024 Film Dandelion
• Effie Hoffman Rogers, educator

See also

• Jackson County Apple Festival

References

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2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jackson, Ohio
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10. "Station: Jackson 3 NW, OH". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
11. "Welsh Ancestry Search - Welsh Genealogy by City - ePodunk.com". Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
12. "Welsh-American Heritage Museum". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
13. "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Ninth Census. U.S. Census Bureau. 1870. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
14. "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). Statistics of the Population of the United States at the Tenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau. 1880. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
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16. "Population: Ohio" (PDF). 1930 US Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
17. "Number of Inhabitants: Ohio" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. 1960. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
18. "Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
19. "Jackson city, Ohio". census.gov. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
20. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
21. "Jackson City Schools". www.jcs.k12.oh.us.
22. "Homepage". Jackson City Library. Retrieved February 26, 2018.

External links

• City of Jackson