Jackson, Kentucky

About Jackson

Jackson is a small town in eastern Kentucky, home to 2,101 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Jackson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.51 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 837 residents per square mile.

📰 Jackson News Today

• Ira Austin, Jackson Soucie could return to Kentucky in 2027 On3 · Aug 18
• 2 Louisville men charged in murders of at least 5 people appear in court WDRB · Aug 18
• One year later, the fight for justice continues for Kentucky boy found buried in woods FOX 56 News · Aug 12
• WSAZ Investigates | National Weather Services faced alert issues during Tuesday’s storms WSAZ · Aug 13
• Flash Flood Warning Persists for Kentucky Counties as Heavy Rain Continues Forth.News · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jackson Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jackson — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jackson

• Variety Pizza — salad
• White Flash #2

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Breathitt County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Jackson

• Breathitt County Area Technology Center
• Breathitt County High School
• Breathitt Elementary
• Breathitt Learning Academy
• Breathitt Regional School
• Jackson City School
• Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School
• Sebastian Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Kentucky River Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jackson

🏘️ Nearby Communities