Jackson, Wyoming
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View from Snow King resort in June 2007
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| Coordinates: 43°28′31″N 110°46′9″W / 43.47528°N 110.76917°WCoordinates: 43°28′31″N 110°46′9″W / 43.47528°N 110.76917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Teton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| • Mayor | Pete Muldoon |
| Area | |
| • Town | 2.95 sq mi (7.64 km2) |
| • Land | 2.91 sq mi (7.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,237 ft (1,901 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Town | 9,577 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 9,838 |
| • Density | 3,291.1/sq mi (1,270.7/km2) |
| • Metro | 31,464 |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 83001, 83002, 83025 |
| Area code(s) | 307 |
| FIPS code | 56-40120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1604404 |
| Website | townofjackson.com |
Jackson is a town in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 9,577 at the 2010 census, up from 8,647 in 2000. It is the county seat of Teton County and is its largest town.
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 erroneously referred to as "Jackson Hole", the valley in which it is located.
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.
As of the 2010 Census, The main industries which provide employment are: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (32.2%), construction (8.7%), retail trade (12.4%), educational services, health care and social assistance (11.9%), and professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (11.8%).
A strong local economy, primarily due to tourism, has allowed Jackson to develop a large shopping and eating district, centered on the town square.
Jackson, Wyoming is a very popular tourist town bringing in tourists from all over the country. Throughout the town elk antler arches are a big attraction that tourists enjoy. A few of the places nearby to visit include:
Jackson Hole was originally populated by Native American tribes including the Shoshoni, Crow, Blackfeet, Bannock, and Gros Ventre. John Colter entered Jackson Hole during the winter of 1807/1808 during the return journey of the Lewis & Clark expedition. The area became a prime area for trappers and many famous mountain men traveled through the area in the early 1800s. These mountain men are responsible for many of the names in the valley including Bridger, Jedediah Smith, and Sublette. David Jackson gave his name to the valley after a winter spent on the shores of Jackson Lake.
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