Around Jackson ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Cape Girardeau. It lies just southeast of Jackson. Cape Girardeau has a population of 41,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Perryville. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northwest of Jackson and has a population of 8,500 people.
For comparison, Jackson has a population of 14,700 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Jackson, with the nearest first.
- Gordonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonville <2>
- Leemon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
- Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Cape Girardeau
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <2>
- Burfordville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burfordville
- Burfordville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burfordville <2>
- Dutchtown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Millersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Millersville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <2>
- Pocahontas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <2>
- Oak Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <2>
- East Cape Girardeau
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cape Girardeau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cape Girardeau
- East Cape Girardeau is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
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- Gravel Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
- Gravel Hill is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Crump
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Crump is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Shawneetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County
- McClure
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
- McClure is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <2>
- Allenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
- Allenville is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Daisy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
- Daisy is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Gravel Hill
For more communities neighboring Jackson, please visit our County-by-County Page for Jackson.
Cape Girardeau County ...
Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cape Girardeau County: Alexander (IL), Union (IL), Bollinger, Perry, Scott & Stoddard. The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
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.<5> 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.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Jackson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jackson
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jackson: www.jacksonmo.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cape Girardeau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | 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. |