Jackson

History

Established in 1817, residents named the town after Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812, and an eventual president of the United States. The community grew slowly, having only 297 inhabitants in 1840. In 1846, Jackson had four churches, about seven stores, and a single newspaper office. Over the next 40 years, the town grew quickly, attaining a population of 3,021 people in 1880. By 1880, two railroad lines passed through the community, helping to spur economic and population growth. In 1886, two newspaper offices, eight churches, and two banks existed in Jackson. The largest businesses in the town were the Star Furnace Company and the Globe Iron Company, with 30 employees apiece. Both firms used local coal and iron ore deposits to make iron products. Jackson continued to grow during the 20th century; it was the county's largest community in 2000, with a population of 6,184 people. This number comprised roughly 20% of the county's entire population. Today, many locals find employment in a General Mills plant in nearby Wellston, Ohio, which employs more than 1000 people.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is covered by water. Parks include Eddie Jones Park, Manpower Park, and McKinley Park. The city operates the Fairmount Cemetery. The Lillian E. Jones museum is housed in a house built in 1869. Hammertown Lake, the city reservoir, has picnic areas and fishing.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  500
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  465
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  431
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  412
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  366
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  362
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  358
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  325

Largest nearby schools

• Jackson High School
  High · Jackson · 632 students · 9.9:1 ratio
• Jackson Middle School
  Middle · Jackson · 531 students · 8.4:1 ratio
• Jackson Westview Elementary School
  Elementary · Jackson · 398 students · 8.3:1 ratio
• Jackson Southview Elementary School
  Elementary · Jackson · 386 students · 8:1 ratio
• Wellston High School
  High · Wellston · 377 students · 22.2:1 ratio
• Jackson Northview Elementary School
  Elementary · Jackson · 370 students · 6.9:1 ratio
• Wellston Middle School
  Middle · Wellston · 301 students · 13.7:1 ratio
• Bundy Elementary School
  Elementary · Wellston · 297 students · 16.5:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2026-02-22
  2 km NE of Hillsboro, Ohio
• M 3.1 — 2025-02-03
  2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio
• M 3.15 — 2024-12-16
  1 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio
• M 2.5 — 2023-03-20
  13 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio
• M 2.5 — 2023-02-17
  6 km ESE of Cheshire, Ohio
• M 3.04 — 2021-12-12
  2 km E of Manchester, Ohio