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Welcome to Jackson ...

Jackson is located in Boone County<1>.


The location of Jackson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


When the people of Jackson refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jacksonian<3>

Jackson is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Jackson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Jackson: (304) & (681)<5>

Communities Also Named Jackson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Jackson: This one is located in Boone County and the other is located in Wood County.

Beyond West Virginia, there are 73 communities that are also named Jackson - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California, Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey (3), New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (7), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (5), Rhode Island, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Utah, Virginia, Washington (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jackson.

Communities near Jackson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jackson.

  • Madison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Logan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oceana
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Chapmanville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Man
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Man
    • Man is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Man <6>
  • Danville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Whitesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
    • Whitesville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
    • Former names for Whitesville:
    • Jarrods Valley
    • Pritchard City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <6>
  • West Logan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
    • West Logan is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <6>
  • Mitchell Heights
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
    • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
  • Sylvester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jackson. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jackson. See our Newspapers Page for Jackson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson ...

Looking for more information about Jackson? 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, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jackson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Boone, 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Jackson refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Jackson may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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