Welcome to Jackman ...
Jackman is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Jackman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jackman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jackman has a population of 816 people<3> (see below for details).
Jackman is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jackman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jackman: (207)
The ZIP code for Jackman: 04945<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jackman had an population of 816 people. This is a decrease of 5.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jackman had a population of 862 people. This makes Jackman the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Jackman represents 0.06% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 306th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 862 people, the population of Jackman increased 20.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 718 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jackman.
Communities Also Named Jackman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Jackman - they are located in British Columbia and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jackman.
Communities near Jackman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jackman.
- Saint Robert Bellarmin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Robert Bellarmin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Robert Bellarmin
- West Forks Plantation
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks Plantation
- West Forks Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Dennistown Plantation
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennistown Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennistown Plantation
- Dennistown Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Long Pond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
- Long Pond is located in Somerset County
- Holeb
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Mackamp
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - West Forks
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks
- West Forks is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Forks <7>
- Somerset Junction
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Junction
- Somerset Junction is located in Somerset County
- Audet
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Saint Ludger
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ludger came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ludger
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jackman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jackman. 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 Jackman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackman ...
Looking for more information about Jackman? 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 Jackman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jackman.
Adding Jackman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jackman 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 Jackman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Jackman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maine (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jackman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, 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 Jackman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackman - 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 community (such as Jackman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jackman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |