Jackson, Montana Explained

Official Name:Jackson, Montana
Settlement Type:Census-Designated Place
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Beaverhead
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.49
Area Land Km2:2.49
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.96
Area Land Sq Mi:0.96
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:36
Population Density Km2:14.44
Population Density Sq Mi:37.38
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:30-39025
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:785383

Jackson is an unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. Jackson has a post office with a ZIP code 59736.[2] As of the 2020 census, Jackson had a population of 36.[3]

History

The post office opened on August 1, 1896.[4] The town is named after the first postmaster, Anton H. Jackson.

Geography

Jackson lies on Montana Secondary Highway 278, south of Wisdom and northwest of Dillon. Hot springs are just east of the town. Warm Springs Creek flows nearby. Tweedy Mountain is to the east and Bannack State Park is to the south.

Climate

The climate type of Jackson is a subarctic climate (Köppen: Dfc), because of the influence of altitude, the average temperature of only 3 months per year exceeds .

Education

Jackson provides elementary education.[5] High school is at Beaverhead County High School.

References

45.3681°N -113.4089°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 18, 2022.
  2. http://zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?zip=jackson+montana&Go=Go Zip Code Lookup
  3. Web site: Explore Census Data. 2022-01-29. data.census.gov.
  4. Web site: Jackson . Montana Place Names Companion . Montana Historical Society . 5 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Schools Beaverhead County . Beaverhead County . 14 April 2021.