Jackson, Missouri facts for kids
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Jackson, Missouri
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Old Cape Girardeau County Courthouse
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Location of Jackson in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
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 Jackson, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Jackson, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cape Girardeau |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.76 sq mi (27.87 km2) |
| • Land | 10.75 sq mi (27.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,481 |
| • Density | 1,440.63/sq mi (556.24/km2) |
| • Demonym | Jacksonian |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
63755
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-35648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0720202 |
Jackson is a city in Missouri, United States. It is the main city of Cape Girardeau County. Jackson is also the county seat, which means it's where the county government is located. It's part of a larger area called the Cape Girardeau–Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 15,481 people lived in Jackson. The city is named after Andrew Jackson, who was a popular general and later became a U.S. President.
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History
Early Days of Jackson
In 1813, the area around Jackson became Cape Girardeau County. A new main office for the county government was needed. So, in 1814, land was bought along Hubble Creek to create a new county seat.
The first post office opened in 1814. Back then, the area was called Birdstown. On August 31, 1819, its name was changed to Jackson. This was to honor Andrew Jackson, who was a famous general from the War of 1812. Jackson was actually the first town ever named after him! The town's layout was planned in 1815. By 1818, about 300 people lived there. The first county courthouse was built in 1818 in Jackson's main square.
Growth and Challenges
Jackson grew quickly at first, but its economy developed slowly. The town faced tough times. In 1833, a serious illness called Cholera spread, causing many deaths. It happened again in 1852, making many people leave town until the sickness passed.
Despite these challenges, Jackson continued to develop. A bank opened in 1841. Flour mills were built in 1855 and 1873. The American Civil War also affected the town. In 1861, a small fight happened near Jackson between soldiers from the Union Army and the Confederate Army.
In 1877, Jackson got its first long-distance railway service, connecting it to Cape Girardeau. By 1884, Jackson's population had grown to 2,105 people. The town had about 50 businesses. In the same year, people voted to officially make Jackson a city. The first courthouse burned down in 1870. The current courthouse was built in 1908. It stands in the center of Uptown Jackson, where Jones Drug Store has been serving the community since 1871.
Several historic places in Jackson are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Big Hill Farmstead Historic District, the Abraham Byrd House, the Frizel-Welling House, the Jackson Uptown Commercial Historic District, and the McKendree Chapel.
Geography
Location and Landscape
Jackson is located in Missouri, about seven miles northwest of Cape Girardeau. You can find it along US Route 61. Two creeks, Hubble Creek and Goose Creek, flow through the city.
The city covers a total area of about 10.96 square miles (28.39 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 10.94 square miles (28.33 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Weather in Jackson
| Climate data for Jackson, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1901–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
82 (28) |
88 (31) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
108 (42) |
112 (44) |
111 (44) |
110 (43) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
75 (24) |
112 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.2 (5.1) |
46.2 (7.9) |
56.7 (13.7) |
68.6 (20.3) |
78.2 (25.7) |
87.0 (30.6) |
90.2 (32.3) |
88.9 (31.6) |
81.8 (27.7) |
70.1 (21.2) |
55.2 (12.9) |
44.6 (7.0) |
67.4 (19.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.4 (0.2) |
36.4 (2.4) |
46.0 (7.8) |
57.2 (14.0) |
67.3 (19.6) |
76.1 (24.5) |
79.6 (26.4) |
78.0 (25.6) |
70.2 (21.2) |
58.3 (14.6) |
45.3 (7.4) |
36.2 (2.3) |
56.9 (13.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.7 (−4.6) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
35.3 (1.8) |
45.7 (7.6) |
56.4 (13.6) |
65.3 (18.5) |
68.9 (20.5) |
67.1 (19.5) |
58.7 (14.8) |
46.5 (8.1) |
35.4 (1.9) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
46.5 (8.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−24 (−31) |
−2 (−19) |
21 (−6) |
29 (−2) |
39 (4) |
44 (7) |
40 (4) |
29 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
−6 (−21) |
−24 (−31) |
−26 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.34 (85) |
3.68 (93) |
5.01 (127) |
5.51 (140) |
5.53 (140) |
4.20 (107) |
4.29 (109) |
3.61 (92) |
3.40 (86) |
3.65 (93) |
4.57 (116) |
3.70 (94) |
50.49 (1,282) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.2 (5.6) |
1.2 (3.0) |
1.5 (3.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.1 (0.25) |
2.4 (6.1) |
7.5 (19) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.8 | 8.4 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 11.5 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 6.8 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 110.5 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
People of Jackson
Population Changes Over Time
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 433 | — | |
| 1870 | 459 | 6.0% | |
| 1880 | 795 | 73.2% | |
| 1890 | 941 | 18.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,658 | 76.2% | |
| 1910 | 2,105 | 27.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,114 | 0.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,465 | 16.6% | |
| 1940 | 3,113 | 26.3% | |
| 1950 | 3,707 | 19.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,875 | 31.5% | |
| 1970 | 5,896 | 20.9% | |
| 1980 | 7,827 | 32.8% | |
| 1990 | 9,256 | 18.3% | |
| 2000 | 11,947 | 29.1% | |
| 2010 | 13,758 | 15.2% | |
| 2020 | 15,481 | 12.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 | |||
Jackson has grown a lot over the years. In 1860, only 433 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 15,481 people. This shows how much the city has expanded over time.
Who Lives in Jackson?
According to the 2020 census, Jackson is home to 15,481 people. There are about 5,687 households, which are groups of people living together. Most people in Jackson are white (about 89.81%). There are also people who identify as black or African-American (2.59%), Asian (0.99%), Native American (0.21%), and other races. About 5.57% of the population identifies with two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background make up about 2.4% of the population.
In Jackson, about 24.5% of the people are under 18 years old. About 14.6% are 65 years or older. The average age in Jackson is about 34.2 years. For every 100 females, there are about 85.6 males.
The average income for a household in Jackson was about $63,152 between 2016 and 2020. For families, the average income was about $74,970. About 9.7% of all people in Jackson live below the poverty line. This includes about 10.8% of those under 18 and 6.0% of those 65 or older.
Learning in Jackson
Most students in Jackson go to schools in the Jackson R-2 School District. This district includes Jackson High School. A small part of the city is in the Cape Girardeau School District, which operates Central High School. Jackson also has a public library, which is part of the Riverside Regional Library system.
Famous People from Jackson
Many interesting people have come from Jackson, Missouri:
- Linda M. Godwin is a NASA astronaut.
- Gary Friedrich was a writer for the comic book Ghost Rider.
- Roy Thomas is a writer and editor for Marvel and DC Comics. He also wrote movie scripts.
- Louis C. Wagner Jr. was a four-star general in the United States Army.
- Marie Elizabeth Watkins Oliver, known as "the Betsy Ross of Missouri," designed and created the Missouri State Flag.
- Edwin C. Horrell was an American football player and coach.
See also
In Spanish: Jackson (Misuri) para niños
