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Around Jackson ...

For comparison, Jackson has a population of 32,400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Jackson, with the nearest first.

  • Vandercook Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Michigan Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Woodville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodville
    • From Jackson to Woodville
  • Sandstone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Leoni
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leoni. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoni
    • Leoni is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Leoni
    • From Jackson to Leoni
  • South Jackson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Horton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Spring Arbor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Clarklake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarklake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarklake
    • Clarklake is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarklake <3>
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    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Napoleon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <3>
    • Pleasant Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Lake <3>
    • 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.<4> 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 <3>
    • 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.<4> 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 <3>
    • Rives Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rives Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives Junction
      • Rives Junction is located in Jackson County

For more communities neighboring Jackson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Jackson.

Jackson County ...

Jackson is located in Jackson County<5> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Calhoun, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Lenawee, Livingston & Washtenaw.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jackson ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jackson.

Airports Near Jackson ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Jackson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Jackson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson ...

Looking for more information about Jackson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Jackson. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Jackson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jackson.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jackson.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Jackson), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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