Jackson, Louisiana

About Jackson

Set in the central part of Louisiana, Jackson is a small town counting 3,932 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Jackson is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 4.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 882 residents per square mile.

📰 Jackson News Today

• Louisiana Living: Jackson Culp & The Company KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Aug 13
• A New Wild West in Jackson, Louisiana - James Taylor Foreman The Dispatch · Apr 18
• Alito, Jackson spar as Supreme Court speeds up Louisiana redistricting judgment The Hill · May 4
• Jackson Villaume ESPN · Aug 8
• Court agrees to immediately finalize Voting Rights Act decision; refuses request to reverse this SCOTUSblog · May 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jackson Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jackson — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jackson

• Mary Ann Brown Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Centenary State Historic State reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jackson

• East Feliciana High School
• Eastern LA Mental System
• Jackson Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Eastern La Mental Health System · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jackson

🏘️ Nearby Communities