Jackson, Missouri

Jackson is a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,758 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cape Girardeau County.[6] It is a principal city of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Not to be confused with Jackson County, Missouri.
Jackson, Missouri
City
The Cape Girardeau County courthouse in Jackson, MO
Location of Jackson, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°22′48″N 89°39′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCape Girardeau
Area
 • Total10.76 sq mi (27.87 km2)
 • Land10.75 sq mi (27.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Population
 • Total13,758
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
14,836
 • Density1,380.61/sq mi (533.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63755
Area code(s)573
FIPS code29-35648[4]
GNIS feature ID0720202[5]
WebsiteCity website

History

In 1813, Cape Girardeau County succeeded Cape Girardeau District, and the Court of Common Pleas and the Court of General Quarter-Sessions of the Peace in Cape Girardeau were superseded by the Court of Common Pleas, leading to a new seat of justice. The seat of the county and the courts were at first held on the plantation of Thomas Bull about one and one-half mile south of present-day Jackson. Land was then purchased along Hubble Creek for the county seat in 1814.

The first post office was established in 1814 when the area was called Birdstown.[7] The name was changed to Jackson on August 31, 1819, named for Andrew Jackson, a general popular for his role in the War of 1812.[8] It was the first town to be named after Andrew Jackson. The town was platted in 1815. The Missouri Herald, the third newspaper in state, was established here on June 25, 1819.[7] In 1818, the town already had a population of 300. The first county courthouse was built in 1818 on Jackson's public square.[9]

Although its initial growth was rapid, the economy of the City of Jackson developed conservatively. The town suffered a setback in June, 1833, when Cholera spread killing 128. Cholera struck again on June 10, 1852, causing all abled bodies to flee the town until the epidemic had run its course.[10] In 1841, a bank was established. A flour mill was constructed in 1855 and another in 1873. But the community could not escape the impact of the American Civil War; on June 24, 1861, a military skirmish took place near Jackson between units of the Union Army and the Confederate Army.

In 1877, Jackson was linked to Cape Girardeau by the first long-distance railway service line in Missouri. By 1884, the population of the City of Jackson had grown to 2,105, and the town supported 50 businesses. In 1884, by popular vote, it was decided to incorporate Jackson as a city of the fourth class. The courthouse built in 1818 burned down in 1870. The current courthouse was built in 1908 and is “on the square” in the center of Uptown Jackson where Jones Drug Store still runs and serves the community since 1871.[11]

The Big Hill Farmstead Historic District, Abraham Byrd House, Frizel-Welling House, Jackson Uptown Commercial Historic District, and McKendree Chapel are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[12]

Geography

Jackson is located at 37°22′48″N 89°39′29″W (37.379941, -89.658118).[13] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.96 square miles (28.39 km2), of which 10.94 square miles (28.33 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[14]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1860433—
18704596.0%
188079573.2%
189094118.4%
19001,65876.2%
19102,10527.0%
19202,1140.4%
19302,46516.6%
19403,11326.3%
19503,70719.1%
19604,87531.5%
19705,89620.9%
19807,82732.8%
19909,25618.3%
200011,94729.1%
201013,75815.2%
Est. 201914,836[3]7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[15]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 13,758 people, 5,496 households, and 3,827 families living in the city. The population density was 1,257.6 inhabitants per square mile (485.6/km2). There were 5,835 housing units at an average density of 533.4 per square mile (205.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.81% White, 1.65% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24%.[2]

Of the 5,496 households 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.4% of households were one person and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age was 37.3 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 11,947 people, 4,708 households, and 3,385 families living in the city. The population density was 1,180.2 people per square mile (455.8/km2). There were 4,962 housing units at an average density of 490.2 per square mile (189.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.57% White, 1.36% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76%.[4]

Of the 4,708 households 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 25.1% of households were one person and 11.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median household income was $40,412 and the median family income was $46,854. Males had a median income of $35,212 versus $19,994 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,799. About 5.0% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government
  • List of Jackson mayors
Jackson city vote
by party in presidential elections[16]
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2016 17.20% 1,580 78.30% 7,191 4.50% 413
2012 21.46% 1,827 76.57% 6,518 1.97% 168
2008 27.02% 2,281 71.88% 6,069 1.10% 93
2004 25.82% 2,028 73.69% 5,787 0.48% 38
2000 27.58% 1,871 70.13% 4,757 2.29% 155
1996 33.73% 2,061 58.56% 3,578 7.71% 471

Education

Jackson R-2 School District operates Jackson High School.[17]

Jackson has a public library, a branch of the Riverside Regional Library.[18]

Notable people
  • Linda M. Godwin, NASA astronaut
  • Gary Friedrich, writer of the comic book Ghost Rider
  • Roy Thomas, writer (Marvel and DC Comics) and editor (Marvel). Writer of various movie scripts.
  • Louis C. Wagner, Jr., United States Army four-star general
  • Marie Elizabeth Watkins Oliver, "the Betsy Ross of Missouri" was the designer and creator of the Missouri State Flag
  • Edwin C. Horrell, American football player and coach.
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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. "Anniversaries in 1949 of Events Recorded in The Missourian Files". Southeast Missouri. Cape Girardeau, Missouri. January 29, 1949.
  8. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 270.
  9. "10th Anniversary Edition: Celebrating Jackson's bicentennial". Southeast Missourian. April 10, 2015.
  10. "10th Anniversary Edition: The History of Jackson". Southeast Missourian. June 2, 2015.
  11. "Brief History of Jackson". jacksonmo.org. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  12. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  13. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  14. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  15. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  16. http://www.capecountyelections.com/election-information/election-results/
  17. "Jackson Senior High (10-12)". Jackson R-2 School District. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  18. "Main library". Riverside Regional Library. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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