Jackson, Wyoming
Jackson is a town in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 10,760 at the 2020 census, up from 9,577 in 2010. It is the largest town in Teton County and its county seat. Jackson is the principal town of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Teton County in Wyoming and Teton County in Idaho. The town, often familiarly or mistakenly called Jackson Hole, derives its name from the valley in which it is located. Jackson is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the ski resorts Jackson Hole Mountain, Snow King Mountain, and Grand Targhee, as well as Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
Jackson, Wyoming | |
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Town | |
Jackson viewed from Snow King Mountain in June 2007 | |
Seal | |
Nicknames: Jackson Hole, The Hole, JH | |
Location of Jackson in Teton County, Wyoming | |
Jackson, Wyoming | |
Coordinates: 43°28′31″N 110°46′9″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wyoming |
County | Teton |
Incorporated | 1914 |
Named for | David Edward Jackson |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Mayor | Hailey Morton Levinson (D) |
Area | |
• Town | 2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2) |
• Land | 2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 6,237 ft (1,901 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Town | 10,760 |
• Density | 3,598.67/sq mi (1,390.18/km2) |
• Metro | 31,464 |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
ZIP codes | 83002
83001 83014 83025 83013 83012 83414 83011 |
Area code | 307 |
FIPS code | 56-40120 |
GNIS feature ID | 1604404 |
Website | jacksonwy.gov |
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