Jackson, Montana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jackson, Montana
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Census-Designated Place
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Beaverhead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 36 |
| • Density | 37.38/sq mi (14.44/km2) |
| FIPS code | 30-39025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 785383 |
Jackson is a small, quiet community in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. It's not a big city but a peaceful place. Jackson has its own post office with a ZIP code of 59736. In 2020, only 36 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Jackson's Story
The post office in Jackson first opened a long time ago. This was on August 1, 1896. The town got its name from its very first postmaster. His name was Anton H. Jackson.
Exploring Jackson's Surroundings
Jackson is found in a beautiful part of Montana. It sits along Montana Secondary Highway 278. If you go south from Wisdom, you'll find Jackson. It's also northwest of Dillon.
Right to the east of town, you can find hot springs. These are natural pools of warm water. Warm Springs Creek flows nearby, adding to the natural beauty. To the east, you can see Tweedy Mountain. South of Jackson is Bannack State Park. This park is a cool place to visit.
Jackson's Climate: What's the Weather Like?
Jackson has a subarctic climate. This means it gets very cold for much of the year. Only about three months have an average temperature above 50 °F (10 °C). This is because of the high altitude of the area.
| Climate data for Jackson, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, 1954-2020 extremes: 6480ft (1975m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 54 (12) |
56 (13) |
65 (18) |
75 (24) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
92 (33) |
93 (34) |
88 (31) |
79 (26) |
66 (19) |
55 (13) |
93 (34) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 44.5 (6.9) |
45.4 (7.4) |
54.4 (12.4) |
64.3 (17.9) |
73.6 (23.1) |
81.5 (27.5) |
86.3 (30.2) |
85.5 (29.7) |
80.3 (26.8) |
70.8 (21.6) |
54.8 (12.7) |
43.2 (6.2) |
86.2 (30.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.4 (−2.0) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
38.7 (3.7) |
46.4 (8.0) |
57.1 (13.9) |
66.0 (18.9) |
76.7 (24.8) |
75.7 (24.3) |
65.5 (18.6) |
50.7 (10.4) |
35.9 (2.2) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
49.9 (9.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 18.4 (−7.6) |
19.7 (−6.8) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
34.5 (1.4) |
44.0 (6.7) |
51.5 (10.8) |
59.2 (15.1) |
57.3 (14.1) |
48.9 (9.4) |
37.8 (3.2) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
36.8 (2.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8.4 (−13.1) |
8.3 (−13.2) |
16.1 (−8.8) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
37.0 (2.8) |
41.7 (5.4) |
39.0 (3.9) |
32.4 (0.2) |
24.9 (−3.9) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
7.5 (−13.6) |
23.6 (−4.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −19.2 (−28.4) |
−14.7 (−25.9) |
−4.8 (−20.4) |
7.0 (−13.9) |
17.4 (−8.1) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
27.9 (−2.3) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
7.3 (−13.7) |
−7.0 (−21.7) |
−15.0 (−26.1) |
−25.0 (−31.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−41 (−41) |
−26 (−32) |
−12 (−24) |
5 (−15) |
17 (−8) |
20 (−7) |
15 (−9) |
2 (−17) |
−13 (−25) |
−31 (−35) |
−39 (−39) |
−41 (−41) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.59 (15) |
0.53 (13) |
0.83 (21) |
1.05 (27) |
1.50 (38) |
1.94 (49) |
0.91 (23) |
0.90 (23) |
1.10 (28) |
0.94 (24) |
1.01 (26) |
0.65 (17) |
11.95 (304) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.6 | 5.7 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 9.0 | 10.1 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 83.0 |
| Source 1: XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Who Lives Here: Jackson's Population
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 36 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the 2020 census, Jackson had a population of 36 people. This shows it's a very small community.
Learning in Jackson: Education
Children in Jackson can attend elementary school right in their community. For high school, students go to Beaverhead County High School.
