Jackson

Also known as Jackson, Wyoming, Jackson, WY

town in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Wyoming
County: Teton
Named after: David Edward Jackson
Type: Mayor–council
Mayor: Arne Jorgensen
Town council: Jonathan Schechter, Devon Viehman, Kevin Regan, Alyson Spery
Town: 3.009 sq mi (7.793 km )
Land: 2.978 sq mi (7.713 km )
Water: 0.031 sq mi (0.080 km ) 1.03%
Elevation: 6,237 ft (1,901 m)
Estimate 2024: 10,680
Density: 3,613/sq mi (1,395/km )
Urban: 10,760
Metro: 36,204
Time zone: UTC−7 ( Mountain (MST) )
Summer dst: UTC−6 (MDT)
Zip codes: 83001, 83002

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Jackson
Population: 10760
Area: 7.64269
Elevation: 1901
Official website: www.jacksonwy.gov
Image: Jackson from snowking.jpg
Households: 4597
Dialing code: 307

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Commons category: Jackson, Wyoming
water as percent of area: 1.2915
per capita income: 42661
postal code: 83002

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Jackson is a resort town in Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 10,760 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 10,680 in 2024. It is Teton County's only incorporated municipality and its county seat, and it is the largest incorporated town in Wyoming. 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 is often called Jackson Hole, which is the name of 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. Jackson also acts as a gateway community for Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park.

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