Jackson, Nebraska facts for kids
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Jackson, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Jackson, Nebraska: looking northwest on U.S. Route 20, July 2010
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"West Sioux City"
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Location of Jackson, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dakota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 207 |
| • Density | 460.00/sq mi (177.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68743
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-24355 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398285 |
Jackson is a small village located in Dakota County, Nebraska, in the United States. It is part of the larger Sioux City area, which includes parts of Iowa and South Dakota. In 2010, about 223 people lived in Jackson.
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History of Jackson, Nebraska
Before Jackson was established, a town called Old St. John's was settled nearby. This happened on June 2, 1856. A group of sixty Irish immigrants, led by a priest named Father Trecy, started this Catholic community. It was one of the first towns in Dakota County. It was also the very first Catholic church community in Nebraska.
Around 1860, the Missouri River started to flood and threaten Old St. John's. Because of this, everyone living there moved south. They settled in the place we now know as Jackson.
Jackson was first called Franklin. This name was given around 1860 when the town was planned. However, people soon found out that another town in Nebraska already had a post office named Franklin. To avoid confusion, the community changed its name. They decided to honor Andrew Jackson, a famous American president, by naming the village Jackson.
Geography of Jackson
Jackson is a small village that covers a total area of about 0.45 square miles (1.17 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population Changes in Jackson
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| 1890 | 308 | — | |
| 1900 | 339 | 10.1% | |
| 1910 | 290 | −14.5% | |
| 1920 | 274 | −5.5% | |
| 1930 | 242 | −11.7% | |
| 1940 | 226 | −6.6% | |
| 1950 | 200 | −11.5% | |
| 1960 | 224 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 232 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 287 | 23.7% | |
| 1990 | 230 | −19.9% | |
| 2000 | 205 | −10.9% | |
| 2010 | 223 | 8.8% | |
| 2020 | 207 | −7.2% | |
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Jackson's Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Jackson had 223 residents. These people lived in 85 different homes. Out of these homes, 62 were families.
Most of the people in Jackson were White, making up about 87.9% of the population. There were also smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. Some people identified with two or more racial backgrounds. About 5.4% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes (35.3%) had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (51.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes were led by a single parent. About 24.7% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 7.1% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average age of people in Jackson was about 36.6 years old. About 28.3% of residents were under 18. About 15.7% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.4%) and females (51.6%).
See also
In Spanish: Jackson (Nebraska) para niños
