Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson, Wyoming | |
|---|---|
 Jackson viewed from Snow King Mountain in June 2007 | |
| Nicknames: Jackson Hole, The Hole, JH | |
 Location of Jackson in Teton County, Wyoming | |
  Jackson, Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: 43°28′31″N 110°46′9″W / 43.47528°N 110.76917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Teton |
| Incorporated | 1914 |
| Named for | David Edward Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Town | 2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2) |
| • Land | 2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,237 ft (1,901 m) |
| Population | |
| • Town | 10,760 |
| • Density | 3,633.9/sq mi (1,403.1/km2) |
| • Metro | 34,961 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 83002, 83001, 83014, 83025, 83013, 83012, 83414, 83011 |
| Area code | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-40120[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1604404[4] |
| Website | jacksonwy.gov |
Jackson is an American town in the state of Wyoming. It is in Teton County. As of 2020, the population was 10,760.[2] Many tourists travel through Jackson when visiting nearby Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and the National Elk Refuge.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- 1 2 "QuickFacts: Jackson town, Wyoming". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Fun Facts
[change | change source]- The location of the largely popularized Videogame (as well as its sequel) and TV series, "The Last of Us" is based in the town of Jackson, Wyoming and, in the game and show, used as a sort of base or "Safe Haven," established by fictional characters, Maria Miller and her father (Who's name is unstated and does not appear in the game or show). The Safe Haven is called home by the two widely loved protagonists of the game franchise, Joel Miller (AKA the Goat) and Ellie Williams.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Jackson's Official website Archived 2007-07-01 at the Wayback Machine
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