Jackson, Adams County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Jackson, Wisconsin
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Location in Adams County and the state of Wisconsin.
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 Jackson, Adams County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Jackson, Adams County, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,141 |
| • Density | 31.948/sq mi (12.335/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 608 |
| FIPS code | 55-37625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583441 |
Jackson is a town located in Adams County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. A town is a type of local government area.
In 2020, a total of 1,141 people lived in Jackson. This number was higher than in 2010, when 1,003 people lived there. This information comes from the 2020 census, which is like a big count of everyone living in the country.
Where is Jackson Located?
Jackson is found at these coordinates: 43 degrees, 45 minutes, 55 seconds North and 89 degrees, 39 minutes, 29 seconds West.
The town covers a total area of about 92.5 square kilometers (35.7 square miles). Most of this area, about 89.9 square kilometers (34.7 square miles), is land. The rest, about 2.6 square kilometers (1.0 square mile), is water.
Jackson has several lakes. The biggest lake in the town is Jordan Lake, which is located in the southern part of Jackson.
Who Lives in Jackson?
In the year 2000, there were 926 people living in Jackson. These people lived in 397 households, and 285 of these were families.
The average household in Jackson had 2.33 people. The average family had 2.73 people. About 24.4% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them.
The people living in Jackson were of different ages. About 19.9% were under 18 years old. About 22.2% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Jackson was 47 years.
Education in Jackson
Students in Jackson attend schools that are part of the School District of Wisconsin Dells. This school district runs Spring Hill Middle School. It also operates Wisconsin Dells High School.
