Jacksontown, Ohio

About Jacksontown

Jacksontown, OH is a small unincorporated community located in central Ohio.

Officially, Jacksontown is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.34 square miles.

📰 Jacksontown News Today

• Dorothy "Dottie" Lou Cotterman Obituary Jan 29, 2026 Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service · Jan 29
• Ronald Ray McKinney Obituary Apr 20, 2026 Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service · Apr 23
• Steven Lee McKinney Obituary The Newark Advocate · Aug 25
• Licking County roadway reopens following crash, shooting investigation 10TV · Jul 28
• Obituary information for Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Moore - Henderson-Van Atta Stickle Henderson-Van Atta Stickle · Dec 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jacksontown Unique

• The only place in America named Jacksontown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Daweswood House Museum and History Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jacksontown

• All Seasons Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Azalea Glen · Garden reviews ★
• Dawes Arboretum reviews ★
• Dawes Arboretum East reviews ★
• Dawes Arboretum North reviews ★
• Eagles Nest - Child Play Area reviews ★
• Flowering Shrubs · Garden reviews ★
• Magnolias · Garden reviews ★
• Natural Play Area reviews ★
• Taft Reserve North · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Taft Reserve South · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Zen Garden · Garden reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jacksontown

🏘️ Nearby Communities