Welcome to Jacksboro ...
The town of Jacksboro is located in Campbell County<1> and is the County Seat for Campbell County.
The location of Jacksboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Jacksboro was established in 1808.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jacksboro has a population of 2,055 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Jacksboro is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jacksboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Jacksboro (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Jacksboro is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jacksboro had an population of 2,055 people. This is an increase of 1.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jacksboro had a population of 2,020 people. This makes Jacksboro the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Jacksboro represents 0.03% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 168th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,020 people, the population of Jacksboro increased 7.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,887 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jacksboro.
Communities Also Named Jacksboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Jacksboro - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jacksboro.
Communities near Jacksboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacksboro.
- Fraterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraterville
- Fraterville is located in Anderson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 70,612 people
- Clinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- LaFollette
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
- LaFollette is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
- LaFollette has also been known as:
- Big Creek Gap
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <5>
- Pine Crest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
- Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
- Jellico
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
- Jellico is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <5>
- Rocky Top
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
- Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Former names for Rocky Top:
- Coal Creek
- Lake City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <5>
- Fincastle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Norris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <5>
- Bayless ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Huntsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <5>
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 Jacksboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacksboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacksboro. 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 Jacksboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacksboro. See our Newspapers Page for Jacksboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacksboro ...
Looking for more information about Jacksboro? 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 Jacksboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksboro.
Adding Jacksboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jacksboro 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 Jacksboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacksboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacksboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Campbell County: www.co.campbell.tn.us/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Campbell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jacksboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacksboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |