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Jackson, Alabama

8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1953 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Jackson census division. It lies in ZIP code area 36545. The Survey maps it on the Jackson quadrangle. 4,748 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 236 feet above sea level.

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Jackson within Clarke County

On record in Jackson

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 4 records

Population over time

2 figures

Jackson fell from 5,228 to 4,748 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20105,228
20204,748-480 (-9%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

4 surveys from 8 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

52 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 52 fires within 5 miles of Jackson between 1994 and 2019, burning about 262 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning18
Missing data/not specified/undetermined13
Equipment and vehicle use4
Arson/incendiarism4
Railroad operations and maintenance3
Recreation and ceremony3
Natural3
Smoking2
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Misuse of fire by a minor1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
30 September 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreAlabama Forestry Commission20190930-26
26 September 2004Missing data/not specified/undetermined4.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
26 September 1998Debris and open burning3.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
23 September 1999Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
22 September 2001Debris and open burning1.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
16 September 1999Debris and open burning3.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commissionnot named
6 August 2013Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreAlabama Forestry CommissionSWR-20130807-001
7 July 2019Debris and open burning5.0 acresAlabama Forestry Commission20190707-6

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Clarke County

Mines and quarries near this place

5 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Jackson: 2 occurrences, 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Bromine. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Bush WellBromineOccurrence1902
The Salt Mountain WellBromineOccurrence1904
Hunter Bend PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Pit #3Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
W.T. Ratliff Sand & Gravel Co. PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Clarke County

Storms near this place

60 of 77 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jackson in 77 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 52 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 6 flash flood, 5 lightning. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 1995Thunderstorm WindJackson1 hurt, $5,000Trees were blown down just northeast of Jackson along County Road 10. A tree was blown onto a mobile home damaging the mobile home and injuring an occupant.
January 2017Flash FloodJackson$750,000Significant flash flooding occurred in the Jackson, AL area due to 5 to 7 inches of rain falling over a very short period of time. 5 1/2 inches were measured in just 90 minutes. Numerous homes and roads flooded, with a few water rescues becoming necessary. Numerous homes on Cherry Avenue were flooded. 3 mobile homes were flooded on Warren Street. The Fish House Restaurant was also flooded. Several roads suffered damage.
May 2009LightningJackson$50,000Lightning struck an O'Reilly's auto parts store and caused a fire.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindJackson$50,000Thunderstorm wind damaged temporary classroom buildings and took off an awning at the Gillmore Elementary School in Jackson. In Alma, about eight miles east of Jackson, five trees were blown down by the wind and seven acres of corn was laid flat.
March 1996LightningJackson$30,000no account filed
September 2018Flash FloodJackson$25,000Wiggins Road closed due to a washout from flooding.
February 2016Thunderstorm WindJackson$25,000Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree on a house on maple Drive.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindJackson$25,000Winds estimated at 70 mph blew the roof of a National Guard armory off. A large portion of the roof landed on a vehicle in the parking lot. Multiple trees were also blown down.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindJackson$20,000An isolated microburst occurred at the Harper Headstart School. The school sustained roof damage...with nearly all the tar roofing material peeled off...metal fencing was flattened and the school lost electrical power due to a transformer catching fire.
July 2009LightningJackson$20,000no account filed
January 2017Thunderstorm WindJackson$15,000Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees near Jackson. One tree fell on a house.
October 2001Thunderstorm WindJackson$15,000Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees throughout the community. One fell onto a house and produced minor damage.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindJackson$10,000Winds estimated at 60 mph caused minor damage to two roofs in the Jackson area.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindJackson$10,000High winds from a line of thunderstorms blew down several trees between Jackson and Walker Springs.
October 2001Thunderstorm WindJackson$10,000Several trees were blown down along State Highway 69, north of Jackson.
January 1999Thunderstorm WindJackson$10,000Several trees were downed over the southern sections of the county, generally between Jackson and Choctaw Bluff.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindJackson$8,000Power poles and power lines were blown down as a result of high thunderstorm winds.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000High winds downed trees on a deck at a home in Beverly and a storage building was blown over at an animal shelter in Jackson.
January 2017Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000Winds estimated at 70 mph blew out windows at the Subway in Jackson.
February 2016Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000Clarke county EMA reports trees down near the intersection of Walker Springs Road and Rabbit Creek Road.
February 2016Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power line son Salt Works Road.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree on a car...trapping 4 people.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000Winds estimated at 70 mph damaged trees on Bridalwood Path roughly a half mile northeast of where Harper Head Start School was damaged.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000Winds estimated at 70 mph downed trees and power lines at the 100 Block of Dogwood and 124 Block of Hayeswood.
August 2012LightningJackson$5,000Lightning struck the Jackson hospital causing the evacuation of 9 patients due to smoke in air conditioning system.
July 2012Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000Winds estimated at 70 mph downed trees and power lines at College and State Streets. Trees also reported down on Forrest Avenue. Trees were also blocking road and on a structure at West Clinton and North Portis Streets.
March 2011LightningJackson$5,000Lightning struck First United Security Bank causing minor damage.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000A large tree wasl blown down onto a house by severe thunderstorms winds near 60 mph.
May 2003Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees around Jackson.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees near Jackson.
August 2001Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000Trees were blown down near Jackson by high winds from a thunderstorm.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindJackson$5,000Winds from a thunderstorm blew down trees near the community.
August 1997Thunderstorm WindJackson$4,000Several trees were blown down in the city of Jackson.
April 2001Flash FloodJackson$3,000Heavy rainfall caused several dirt roads that cross U. S. 43 between Jackson and Grove Hill to temporarily flood. Some of the roads were closed for several hours until the water drained. Radar estimated four to six inches of rain fell across the area in a three hour period.
November 1997Thunderstorm WindJackson$2,500Trees and power lines were blown down in the south parts of Jackson.
February 2016Thunderstorm WindJackson$2,000Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree on Samantha Drive.
May 1997Thunderstorm WindJackson$2,000Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Jackson community.
May 1997Flash FloodJackson$2,000Sections of SH 177 were washed out and other roads in the south part of the county were impassable from the early evening hours into the early morning hours because of high water. WSR-88D estimated that 8 to 10 inches of rain fell in this area from late afternoon through the early morning hours. Most of the rain fell during the evening hours.
January 1996Thunderstorm WindJackson$2,000no account filed
April 1996Thunderstorm WindJackson$2,000no account filed
April 1995Thunderstorm WindJackson$1,000Trees and power lines were blown down along CR 3, five miles northwest of Jackson.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindJackson$1,000Several trees were blown down around the city of Jackson.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindJackson-Trees down on Catherine Ave. Time estimated from radar.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindJackson-Trees and power lines down near intersection of High Acres Dr. and Shamrock Dr. Time estimated from radar.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindJackson-Trees down on Gainestown Rd. Time estimated by radar.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindJackson-Trees down on Forest Rd. Time estimated by radar.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindJackson-Trees and power lines down on Catherine St. Time estimated from radar.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindJackson-Trees down on West Point Dr. Time estimated from radar.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindJackson-Trees down at intersection of College Ave and Mayton Dr. Time estimated from radar.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindJackson-Trees down on Bolen Dr. Time estimated from radar.
April 2023Thunderstorm WindJackson-High winds downed a tree that blocked both lanes of traffic on Gainestown Road.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindJackson-High winds downed a large tree near 350 Commerce Street.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindJackson-High winds downed a tree on a powerline.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindJackson-High winds downed large tree limbs and debris scattered across the area near Industrial Drive and 177.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindJackson-High winds downed a tree on a powerline at the intersection of Forest Avenue and Golf View Drive.
February 2022Thunderstorm WindJackson-Strong winds downed trees and power lines in Jackson.
November 2022Thunderstorm WindJackson-High winds downed trees and powerlines along Club Wiley Road.
April 2021HailJackson-Clarke County EMA reported half dollar size hail.
April 2021Thunderstorm WindJackson-Roof blown off of a storage building on Gainestown Road. Several trees and power lines downed.
May 2021Thunderstorm WindJackson-High winds downed trees near the intersection of Gainestown Road and Rockville Road.

Every storm recorded in Clarke County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Stave Creek4.0 miles8
Walker Springs5.9 miles8
Rockville6.7 miles12
McVay6.7 miles8
Toddtown7.6 miles8
Alma8.1 miles12
Mays Crossroads8.2 miles8
Manila9.1 miles7

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on JacksonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q79425The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 151874. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.