Welcome to Jackson ...
The city of Jackson is located in Jackson County<1> and is the County Seat for Jackson County.
Jackson was established in 1829.
When the people of Jackson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jacksonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jackson has a population of 32,411 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Jackson is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jackson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jackson is within the (517) area code.
The ZIP codes for Jackson: 49201-49204<5>
The city of Jackson was previously named Jacksonopolis. Going back to its beginning, Jackson was originally named Jacksonburg. For more information about the names of Jackson, see The Names of Jackson on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Jackson ...
Official Website: www.cityofjackson.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.gjcc.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jackson had an population of 32,411 people. This is a decrease of 3.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jackson had a population of 33,534 people (or 20.93% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Jackson the county's most populous community.
The population of Jackson represents 0.34% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 33,534 people, the population of Jackson decreased 7.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 36,316 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jackson.
Communities Also Named Jackson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Jackson: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Marquette County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 73 communities that are also named Jackson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey (3), New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (7), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (5), Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jackson.
Communities near Jackson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jackson.
- Albion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- Leslie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <6>
- Stockbridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <6>
- Brooklyn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <6>
- Grass Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
- Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <6>
- Concord
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <6>
- Onsted
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onsted
- Onsted is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onsted <6>
- Springport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
- Springport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springport <6>
- Parma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <6>
- Addison
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jackson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jackson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jackson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson. Our list includes 30 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jackson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson ...
Looking for more information about Jackson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jackson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jackson.
Adding Jackson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jackson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jackson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Jackson post office opened in 1838.
We also found Jackson in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jackson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jackson: www.cityofjackson.org/
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Jackson refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Jackson may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jackson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jackson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jackson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Jackson includes: 49201, 49202, 49203 & 49204. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |