Welcome to Jacksonport ...
The town of Jacksonport is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Jacksonport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacksonport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jacksonport has a population of 200 people<3> (see below for details).
Jacksonport is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jacksonport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Jacksonport lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP codes for Jacksonport: 72075-72076<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jacksonport had an population of 200 people. This is a decrease of 5.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jacksonport had a population of 212 people. This makes Jacksonport the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 212 people, the population of Jacksonport decreased 9.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 235 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jacksonport.
Communities Also Named Jacksonport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Jacksonport - it's located in Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jacksonport.
Communities near Jacksonport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacksonport.
- Southside
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Tuckerman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <6>
- Newark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <6>
- Bradford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Swifton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Sulphur Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Pleasant Plains
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Grubbs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
- Grubbs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Oil Trough
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
- Oil Trough is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <6>
- Magness
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Jacksonport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacksonport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacksonport. 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 Jacksonport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacksonport. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jacksonport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacksonport ...
Looking for more information about Jacksonport? 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 Jacksonport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksonport.
Adding Jacksonport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jacksonport 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 Jacksonport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jacksonport post office opened in 1850.
We also found Jacksonport in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacksonport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacksonport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Jackson, 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 Jacksonport. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacksonport - 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 town (such as Jacksonport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jacksonport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Jacksonport includes: 72075 & 72076. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |