Welcome to Jackson Center ...
Jackson Center is located in Mercer County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Jackson Center, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jackson Center, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Jackson Center: Jackson Ctr. (or less commonly used: Jackson Cen., Jackson Cent. or Jackson Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jackson Center has a population of 207 people<3> (see below for details).
Jackson Center is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Jackson Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Jackson Center: (724) and (874)<5>
The ZIP code for Jackson Center: 16133<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jackson Center had an population of 207 people. This is a decrease of 7.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jackson Center had a population of 224 people. This makes Jackson Center the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 224 people, the population of Jackson Center increased 1.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 221 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jackson Center.
Communities Also Named Jackson Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Jackson Center: This one is located in Mercer County and the other is located in Tioga County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jackson Center.
Communities near Jackson Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jackson Center.
- Hermitage
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <7>
- Sharon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon <7>
- Grove City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
- Grove City is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <7>
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,177 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Farrell
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrell
- Farrell is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farrell <7>
- Sharpsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
- Sharpsville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsville <7>
- Slippery Rock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slippery Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slippery Rock
- Slippery Rock is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slippery Rock <7>
- New Wilmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wilmington
- New Wilmington is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Wilmington <7>
- Mercer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <7>
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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackson Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jackson Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson Center. See our Newspapers Page for Jackson Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson Center ...
Looking for more information about Jackson Center? 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 Jackson Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jackson Center.
Adding Jackson Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jackson Center 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 Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Jackson Center on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jackson Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mercer County: www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jackson Center. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackson Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <6> | 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 Jackson Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jackson Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |