Jackson, Wisconsin

About Jackson

Set in the southeastern part of Wisconsin, Jackson is a close-knit town counting 8,169 people who proudly call it home.

Jackson holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,111 residents per square mile.

📰 Jackson News Today

• REAL ESTATE | New construction condos | 2 bed, 2 bath | 2.5-car garage | Jackson, WI | By Emmer Real Estate Group Washington County Insider · Oct 7
• CB Jackson Waddy impressed by Pitt; Wisconsin up next 247Sports · Oct 7
• Raymond William George Fischer Obituary Jul 11, 2026 Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 11
• Arlene D. Bellin Obituary (2026) - Jackson, WI - Plopper Funeral Home - Grafton Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Jackson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Jackson Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jackson — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,169.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jackson

• Hickory Lane Park reviews ★
• Isadore & Lorraine Spaeth County Park reviews ★
• Jackson Marsh State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jackson Marsh State Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jackson Park reviews ★
• Jackson Town Hall Park reviews ★
• Meadowview Park reviews ★
• Polk Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jackson

• Jackson Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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