Jackson, Nebraska

About Jackson

Jackson, NE is a tiny community located in northeastern Nebraska, home to 215 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Jackson is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.45 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 478 residents per square mile.

📰 Jackson News Today

• 25 years later: Jackson, Neb., mayor reflects on 2001 tornado KTIV · Aug 17
• Fox Sports will broadcast 35 women’s volleyball matches, including 8 on Fox Hartford Courant · Aug 18
• Photos: Jackson, Nebraska, 25 years after F2 tornado KTIV · Aug 17
• Tom Jackson Obituary May 7, 2026 mckownfuneralhome.com · May 7
• No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball ready to conquer AT&T Stadium & Wrigley Field KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jackson Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Jackson — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jackson

• Lewis and Clark Camp Site Historical Marker 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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jackson

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