Welcome to Jacksboro ...
The city of Jacksboro is located Jacksboro is located in Jack County<1> and is the County Seat for Jack County. While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacksboro, 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, Jacksboro has a population of 4,411 people<2> (see below for details). The community of Jacksboro is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Jacksboro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Jacksboro is located in the (940) area code. The ZIP code for Jacksboro: 76458<4> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jacksboro had an population of 4,411 people. This is a decrease of 2.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.69% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Jacksboro had a population of 4,511 people (which is 49.88% of the total population of Jack County). This makes Jacksboro the county's most populous community. The population of Jacksboro represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 359th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 4,511 people, the population of Jacksboro has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,533 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Jacksboro. Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Jacksboro - it's located in Tennessee. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jacksboro. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacksboro. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jacksboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacksboro. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacksboro. 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 Jacksboro. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacksboro. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jacksboro. Looking for more information about Jacksboro? 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 Jacksboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksboro. We originally found mention of Jacksboro 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 Jacksboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895). We also found Jacksboro on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jacksboro. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacksboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> 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 city (such as Jacksboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jacksboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <5> 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. <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.