Jackson, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Jackson is a city in and the county seat
of Jackson County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 6,184 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), of which, 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (3.22%) is water.
of 2000, there were 6,184 people, 2,667 households, and 1,712 families residing in the city. The population density
was 823.4 people per square mile (317.9/km²). There were 2,905 housing units at an average density of 386.8 per square mile (149.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.19% White, 0.44% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 2,667 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples
living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,728, and the median income for a family was $33,456. Males had a median income of $31,131 versus $21,612 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,855. About 14.6% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
, a hero of the War of 1812, and an eventual president of the United States. The community grew slowly, having only 297 inhabitants in 1840. In 1846, Jackson contained four churches, approximately seven stores, and a single newspaper office. Over the next forty years the town grew quickly, attaining a population of 3,021 people in 1880. By 1880 two railroad lines passed through the community, helping to spur economic and population growth. In 1886 two newspaper offices, eight churches, and two banks existed in Jackson. The largest businesses in the town were the Star Furnace Company and the Globe Iron Company with thirty employees apiece. Both firms used local coal and iron ore deposits to make iron products.
Jackson continued to grow during the twentieth century. Jackson was the county's largest community in 2000, with a population of 6,184 people. This number amounted to approximately twenty percent of the county's entire population. Today, many locals find employment in a General Mills plant, which employs more than one thousand people.
is located just outside Jackson, on the northwest corner. The 1729 acres (699.7 ha) Coalton Wildlife Area is located close to Jackson to the north.
County seat
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of Jackson County
Jackson County, Ohio
Jackson County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 33,225. Its county seat is Jackson and is named for Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who was subsequently elected President of the United States....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 6,184 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Jackson is located at 39°3′3"N 82°38′23"W (39.050784, -82.639584).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), of which, 7.5 square miles (19.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (3.22%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,184 people, 2,667 households, and 1,712 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 823.4 people per square mile (317.9/km²). There were 2,905 housing units at an average density of 386.8 per square mile (149.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.19% White, 0.44% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.
There were 2,667 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,728, and the median income for a family was $33,456. Males had a median income of $31,131 versus $21,612 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,855. About 14.6% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
Established in 1817, residents named the town after Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
, a hero of the War of 1812, and an eventual president of the United States. The community grew slowly, having only 297 inhabitants in 1840. In 1846, Jackson contained four churches, approximately seven stores, and a single newspaper office. Over the next forty years the town grew quickly, attaining a population of 3,021 people in 1880. By 1880 two railroad lines passed through the community, helping to spur economic and population growth. In 1886 two newspaper offices, eight churches, and two banks existed in Jackson. The largest businesses in the town were the Star Furnace Company and the Globe Iron Company with thirty employees apiece. Both firms used local coal and iron ore deposits to make iron products.
Jackson continued to grow during the twentieth century. Jackson was the county's largest community in 2000, with a population of 6,184 people. This number amounted to approximately twenty percent of the county's entire population. Today, many locals find employment in a General Mills plant, which employs more than one thousand people.
Media
On November 23, 2009, The Apple Tower, a daily comic strip by Brian Barnett, premiered online at http://www.theappletower.com. On his site, the creator of the strip acknowledges drawing heavily on features of Jackson, Ohio as his source of inspiration.Public Lands
Parks include Eddie Jones Park, Manpower Park, and McKinley Park. The city operates the Fairmount Cemetery. The Lillian E. Jones museum is housed in a house built in 1869. Lake Katharine State Nature PreserveLake Katharine State Nature Preserve
Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve is located in Jackson County, Ohio, United States, just northwest of and outside the city of Jackson. It is owned and administered by the State Division of Natural Areas and Preserves and comprises ....
is located just outside Jackson, on the northwest corner. The 1729 acres (699.7 ha) Coalton Wildlife Area is located close to Jackson to the north.