Jackson, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jackson, Indiana
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| Nickname(s):
Jackson Station
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 Jackson, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Jackson, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tipton |
| Township | Cicero |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46072
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446670 |
Jackson, also known as Jackson Station, is a small community in Tipton County, Indiana. It is an unincorporated community, which means it's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's a group of homes and businesses within Cicero Township. You can find Jackson about 3.5 miles north of Tipton, Indiana.
Discovering Jackson, Indiana
Jackson is a quiet place with a rich history. It started as a busy spot thanks to a special kind of factory and a train line. Learning about its past helps us understand how communities grow and change over time.
How Jackson Started
Jackson began to form in 1851. Two people, Newton J. Jackson and George Kane, built a saw mill here. A saw mill is a factory that cuts logs into lumber using big saws. Their mill used steam power to operate. This mill was the first important building in the area.
Life in Early Jackson
A few years later, in 1854, something big happened. The Peru and Indianapolis Railroad finished building its tracks through Jackson. A train station was built in the community. This made Jackson a busy place. Goods and people could now travel easily. The community grew because more shipments were handled at the station.
After 1865, a man named Elijah C. Elliott opened a general store in Jackson. A general store sold many different things that people needed every day. Elliott also had a factory that made "staves and heading." These were parts used to make wooden barrels.
Changes Over Time
Jackson continued to be a small but active community for many years. A post office was opened in 1863, first called Jackson Station. It was renamed Jackson in 1882. However, the post office eventually closed in 1905.
By 1914, the train station in Jackson was no longer open. Even though the station closed, the community still had a school and a church. This shows that people continued to live and gather in Jackson, even as some of its original businesses changed or closed.
