Welcome to Jackson Heights ...
Jackson Heights is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Jackson Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Jackson Heights: Jackson Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Jackson Heights is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jackson Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jackson Heights: (740)
Communities Also Named Jackson Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Jackson Heights: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 17 communities that are also named Jackson Heights - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Tennessee (3), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jackson Heights.
Communities near Jackson Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jackson Heights.
- Wellston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <4>
- McArthur
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <4>
- Oak Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <4>
- Hamden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
- Hamden is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamden <4>
- South Webster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
- South Webster is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <4>
- Rio Grande
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande
- Rio Grande is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande <4>
- Coalton
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Beaver
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <4>
- Vinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
- Wilkesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
- Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
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 Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackson Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jackson Heights. 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 Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Jackson Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson Heights ...
Looking for more information about Jackson Heights? 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 Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jackson Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackson Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |