Facts About Jackson
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The town is often erroneously referred to as “Jackson Hole”, the valley in which it is located.
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The town gained significant fame when a Livestream of the town square went viral on YouTube in 2016, leading to much fascination with the town’s elk antler arch, its law enforcement, and its prevalence of red trucks.
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Jackson Hole was originally populated by Native American tribes including the Shoshoni, Crow, Blackfeet, Bannock, and Gros Ventre.
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Jackson is located at 43°28′31″N 110°46′9″W (43.475, −110.769).
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Jackson has an elevation of 6,237 feet above sea level.
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The town has a total area of 2.95 square miles, of which 2.91 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles is water.
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The average household income in Jackson is $98,336, and the town’s poverty rate is a low 5.99%.
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The Town of Jackson was named in 1894.
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Jackson was officially incorporated in 1914.
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The town of Jackson elected the first all-female town council in 1920.