Welcome to Jackson Junction ...
The city of Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County<1>.
The location of Jackson Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jackson Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
A typical abbreviation for Jackson Junction: Jackson Jct. (or less commonly used: Jackson Jctn.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jackson Junction has a population of 55 people<3> (see below for details).
Jackson Junction is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jackson Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jackson Junction: (563)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jackson Junction had an population of 55 people. This is a decrease of 5.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jackson Junction had a population of 58 people. This makes Jackson Junction the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 58 people, the population of Jackson Junction decreased 3.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 60 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jackson Junction.
Communities Also Named Jackson Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Jackson Junction - they are located in Maryland and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jackson Junction.
Communities near Jackson Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jackson Junction.
- Decorah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
- Decorah is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <5>
- Cresco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
- Cresco is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <5>
- New Hampton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
- New Hampton is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hampton <5>
- West Union
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
- Sumner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Bremer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <5>
- Calmar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
- Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <5>
- Fredericksburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Fredericksburg is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <5>
- Ossian
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <5>
- Lawler
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
- Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <5>
- Hawkeye
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackson Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jackson Junction. 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 Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Jackson Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson Junction ...
Looking for more information about Jackson Junction? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jackson Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jackson Junction.
Adding Jackson Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jackson Junction 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 Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Jackson Junction post office opened in 1883.
We also found Jackson Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jackson Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Winneshiek, 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 Jackson Junction. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackson Junction - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |