| Jackson, Wyoming | |
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| — Town — | |
| A view of the town from Snow King resort in June | |
| Location of Jackson, Wyoming | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Teton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,237 ft (1,901 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 8,647 |
| • Density | 3,037.2/sq mi (1,172.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 83001, 83002, 83025 |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-40120[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1604404[2] |
| Website | www.ci.jackson.wy.us |
Jackson is a town located in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 8,647 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Teton County.[3]
Jackson is the principal town of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Teton County in Wyoming and Teton County in Idaho.
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Jackson is a major gateway for millions of tourists visiting nearby Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and the National Elk Refuge. Jackson is also in proximity to several ski resorts. Directly southeast of town, there is a relatively small but challenging ski-area known as Snow King, Jackson's original ski hill. It has steep vertical slopes and is night-lit. More famous is the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, 12 miles (19 km) northwest. Opened in 1966, it has abundant steep terrain and has one of the highest vertical drops on the continent, at 4139 feet (1262 m). Grand Targhee, about an hour away to the northwest, opened in the early 1970s and is world-renowned for its high snowfall and "heavenly powder". Located on the west side of the Teton Range, it is accessed by traveling west over Teton Pass into Idaho, north to Driggs, then east (clockwise on the map), granted that the pass isn't closed.
Jackson is host to a number of world-class arts organizations, including the Congressionally designated National Museum of Wildlife Art, the Grand Teton Music Festival, and the Center for the Arts. The large arches of shed elk antlers at the four entrances to the town square are popular attractions.
The main industries which provide employment are: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (24.4%), Construction (14.0%), Retail trade (12.8%), Educational, health and social services (12.2%).
The town is often referred to as "Jackson Hole", the named geographic feature--a valley-- in which the town is located.
A strong local economy, primarily due to tourism, has allowed Jackson to develop a large shopping and eating district, centered around the town square. Within this district, all types of foods can be found with businesses embracing the strong, wholesome western tradition of the region. Activities within the town include indoor/outdoor rock climbing, dogsled rides, wildlife tours, many extreme sports (such as slacklining, parkour, downhill skiing/snowboarding, ice skating, and anaerobic hopscotching) and soccer.
Jackson is located at (43.475403, −110.769186).[4]
The Flat Creek, a tributary of the Snake River, runs through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.4 square kilometers (2.9 sq mi), all land. Its altitude is 6,237 feet (1,901 m).[5]
Jackson experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) that falls just short of being classified as a subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc). Due to its elevation and location in a humid microclimate, it gets considerably more precipitation - much of it snow - than most of the rest of Wyoming.
| Climate data for Jackson | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 50 (10) |
55 (13) |
63 (17) |
78 (26) |
88 (31) |
91 (33) |
97 (36) |
97 (36) |
88 (31) |
82 (28) |
67 (19) |
53 (12) |
97 (36) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 28.2 (−2.1) |
33.6 (0.9) |
42.7 (5.9) |
52.9 (11.6) |
63.0 (17.2) |
73.7 (23.2) |
81.9 (27.7) |
81.0 (27.2) |
71.3 (21.8) |
58.6 (14.8) |
40.0 (4.4) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
54.6 (12.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 5.0 (−15) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
30.8 (−0.67) |
37.0 (2.8) |
40.9 (4.9) |
39.2 (4.0) |
31.4 (−0.33) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
15.8 (−9) |
5.9 (−14.5) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −46 (−43.3) |
−42 (−41.1) |
−25 (−31.7) |
−10 (−23.3) |
7 (−13.9) |
20 (−6.7) |
26 (−3.3) |
22 (−5.6) |
9 (−12.8) |
−3 (−19.4) |
−20 (−28.9) |
−43 (−41.7) |
−46 (−43.3) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 1.39 (35.3) |
1.07 (27.2) |
1.16 (29.5) |
1.18 (30) |
2.21 (56.1) |
1.61 (40.9) |
1.28 (32.5) |
1.32 (33.5) |
1.32 (33.5) |
1.22 (31) |
1.56 (39.6) |
1.46 (37.1) |
16.78 (426.2) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 15.9 (40.4) |
11.8 (30) |
7.7 (19.6) |
2.8 (7.1) |
.9 (2.3) |
.2 (0.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
.1 (0.3) |
1.1 (2.8) |
12.3 (31.2) |
18.6 (47.2) |
71.4 (181.4) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.3 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 108.5 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 9.6 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 1.8 | .3 | .2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .7 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 38.9 |
| Source no. 1: NOAA (normals, 1971−2000) [6] | |||||||||||||
| Source no. 2: The Weather Channel (Records)[7] | |||||||||||||
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 59 |
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| 1910 | 264 | 347.5% | |
| 1920 | 307 | 16.3% | |
| 1930 | 533 | 73.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,046 | 96.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,244 | 18.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,437 | 15.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,688 | 87.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,511 | 67.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,472 | −0.9% | |
| 2000 | 8,647 | 93.4% | |
| 2010 | 9,577 | 10.8% | |
| source:[8][9] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 9,577 people living in Jackson. As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,647 people, 3,631 households, and 1,670 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,037.2 people per square mile (1,171.4/km²). There were 3,861 housing units at an average density of 1,356.2 per square mile (523.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 89.37% White, 11.84% Hispanic or Latino, 0.21% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 7.62% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races.
There were 3,631 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.0% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35, and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 43.7% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 117.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,757, and the median income for a family was $53,915. Males had a median income of $31,152 versus $24,307 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,004. About 2.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Public education in the town of Jackson is provided by Teton County School District #1. Schools serving the town include Jackson Elementary School (grades K-2), Colter Elementary School (grades 3-5), Jackson Hole Middle School (grades 6-8), Jackson Hole High School, Summit High School, the Jackson Hole Community School and the Journeys School.
The town is served by Jackson Hole Airport. A public bus system ("The START Bus", or Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit) services the entire valley as well as the adjacent Star Valley and Teton Valley, Idaho. Also, a popular new form of carpooling is available at, Backcountryride.com. There you can get and give rides to people from designated spots.
Jackson is administered by a mayor and town council. The current mayor is Mark Barron.[10]
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