Jackson, Minnesota

About Jackson

Jackson, MN is a small town located in southern Minnesota counting 3,252 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Jackson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 627 residents per square mile.

📰 Jackson News Today

• TOP FIVE STORYLINES: Championship Chase Resumes with Minnesota Trip to Ogilvie, Jackson World of Outlaws · Aug 18
• Minnesota United Acquires Attacker Aziel Jackson on Loan from Jagiellonia Białystok Minnesota United FC · Aug 13
• Minnesota Twins' Derek Shelton Shares the Plan for Alex Jackson Yahoo Sports · Aug 18
• Evonne K. (Rossow) Sirovy, 88 Jackson County Pilot · Aug 17
• Friends Ryan Jackson, Anthony Policare battle for Tommies QB position cbsnews.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jackson Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jackson — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 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 12 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jackson

• Ashley Park reviews ★
• Belmont County Park reviews ★
• Benes Recreation Area reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Dann's Island Wayside Park reviews ★
• Dumont Park reviews ★
• Fort Belmont reviews ★
• Gettys Park reviews ★
• Summers Wildlife Management Area, Clear Lake Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Jackson

• Jackson Co Central Credit Recovery
• Jackson County Central Senior High
• RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sanford Jackson Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jackson

🏘️ Nearby Communities