BlockJackson, Michigan
19 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1935 and the latest in 1983. It stands in Jackson City. It lies in ZIP code area 49201. The Survey maps it on the Jackson South quadrangle. 31,309 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 932 feet above sea level.
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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 12 of 14 shown
Collins Manufacturing-Jackson Automobile Company Complexlisted 1993
Denton Road-Sparks Foundation Park Pond Bridgelisted 2000
First Congregational Churchlisted 2017
Hebrew Cemeterylisted 2009
Jackson District Librarylisted 1980
Michigan Central Railroad Jackson Depotlisted 2002
Michigan Theaterlisted 1980
Otsego Hotellisted 2015
Peoples National Bank Buildinglisted 2014
Hugh H. Richard Houselisted 1993
Ella Sharp Houselisted 1972
Stone Post Officelisted 1972
Population over time
2 figuresJackson fell from 33,534 to 31,309 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33,534 | |
| 2020 | 31,309 | -2,225 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 19 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1935 USGS Jackson quadrangle1:62500, 5 printings
- 1935 USGS Jackson quadrangle1:48000
- 1939 USGS Jackson quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1971 USGS Jackson South quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1983 USGS Jackson quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
55 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 55 fires within 5 miles of Jackson between 2015 and 2020, burning about 127 acres in total. 7 started naturally. None was 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 25 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 20 |
| Natural | 7 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | JACKSON FD 3751 - 2018 |
| 20 September 2018 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | JACKSON FD 3627 - 2018 |
| 27 August 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | JACKSON FD 3274 - 2018 |
| 24 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | JACKSON FD 3240 - 2018 |
| 20 August 2018 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | JACKSON FD 3198 - 2018 |
| 2 August 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | BLACKMAN-LEONI TOWNSHIP DPS 15226 - 2019 |
| 2 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | JACKSON FD 2959 - 2018 |
| 12 August 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | JACKSON FD 3079 - 2018 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Jackson: 3 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Am Vitr Prod Co Clay Shale Quarry | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Am Vitrified Prod Co Clay Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Grand Ledge Clay Shale Pit | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
40 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Jackson in 40 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 33 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail, 1 funnel cloud, 1 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $100,000 | Numerous trees were blown down throughout the county. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $100,000 | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $75,000 | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Flash Flood | Jackson | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Jackson | $40,000 | Seven eighths inch diameter hail was reported 5 miles south of Jackson, and several power poles were blown down near Jackson as well. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Jackson | $30,000 | Two inch diameter hail was reported by the public in Jackson. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $30,000 | Law enforcement in Jackson reported that several trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $30,000 | Numerous reports of blown down trees and power lines were received from across Jackson county. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $25,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across the city of Jackson. |
| March 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $25,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across Jackson county, and two large trees were uprooted two miles west of Brooklyn. |
| September 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $25,000 | Jackson County Central Dispatch reported trees, power lines, and traffic lights were downed in and around the city of Jackson. A large tree limb fell across a van parked at the corner of N. Wisner and Norfolk Streets in Jackson. A Consumers Energy spokesman reported 5,000 customers lost power across Jackson County because of the severe thunderstorms. Water was also knocked out briefly at the Jackson Water Department, which resulted in customers not having water or having reduced water pressure until backup systems kicked in. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $20,000 | Numerous trees were blown down across Hanover township. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $20,000 | A 77 m.p.h. wind gust was recorded in the city of Jackson. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $20,000 | An isolated severe thunderstorm during the morning in Jackson produced several high wind gusts, causing several large trees and limbs to be blown down. One large tree was blown down on a home on the west side of Jackson, and another report of a tree blown down onto a home in Jackson was received as well. Another large tree limb was blown down and blocked a road. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $15,000 | Several power lines and trees were blown down in Jackson and also about five miles south of Jackson. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $10,000 | The general public reported a couple of trees were blown down one mile east of Brooklyn and two miles south of Jackson. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Jackson | $10,000 | One inch diameter hail was reported one mile north of Jackson. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Jackson | $10,000 | One and three quarters inch hail was reported by Blackman township police and fire personnel 5 miles north of Jackson. A report of a large tree down was also received from Spring Arbor, and a one foot diameter pine tree was snapped in half 5 miles southwest of Spring Arbor. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down in Jackson. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $10,000 | An isolated severe thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated near 60 mph, blowing down several trees in Jackson during the early morning hours. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $10,000 | Trees and a few power lines were downed in Jackson. |
| December 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $5,000 | The Jackson County Sheriff's Department reported 5 trees were downed in the city of Jackson. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $3,000 | A few trees and limbs were blown down. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $2,000 | Trees and power lines blown down in the city. Several cars damaged at a dealership, after one was flipped over from being pulled by the footings of a 20-foot promotional balloon that was caught in the wind and torn from its anchors. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $1,000 | A large tree was downed on Comdon Road. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $1,000 | Trees and power lines blown down in city. Over 3,000 customers lost electric power around the county. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $1,000 | Large tree damage and damage to mobile homes reported by spotter. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | $500 | In addition to a tree falling on a house...additional tree and power line damage was reported. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Jackson | - | Jackson county central dispatch reported that several trees were blown down across portions of the county. Very heavy rainfall also caused some street flooding in Napoleon and Vandercook Lake. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Jackson | - | One tree was blown down. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | South Jackson | - | One tree was blown down. |
| December 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | - | A trained spotter reported a 52 knot wind gust in Jackson. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | - | The Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper reported tree limbs and power lines were downed across Jackson County. According to the Patriot, the Jackson County Road Commission reported tree limbs downed on Pulaski, Lansing, Sargent, and County Farm Roads, with most of the damage north of the city of Jackson in northern Jackson County. Approximately 1,500 homes lost power in the Jackson Area, including a section of N. West Avenue in the city. Damage estimates were not available. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | - | Jackson area law enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines downed in Blackman Township and the city of Jackson. The Jackson Citizen Patriot reported a Jackson woman was trapped when the wind dropped a large branch and live power lines over her car on Sixth Street, just north of W. Morrell. Damage to the car was minor and the woman was not injured. Over 200 power lines were downed by the storm and transformers were damaged by lightning strikes. Approximately 5,000 residents lost power in Jackson County. Damage estimates were not available. |
| June 1998 | Funnel Cloud | Jackson | - | Jackson County Emergency Management reported a funnel cloud near the intersection of Lansing Ave. and Maple Grove Road in southern Rives Township, approximately 6 miles north of the city of Jackson. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | - | Jackson County Central Dispatch relayed report of 60 mph wind gust in the city of Jackson. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | - | no account filed |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Jackson | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Hail | Jackson | - | no account filed |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandercook Lake | 3.7 miles | 19 | |
| Michigan Center | 4.0 miles | 17 | |
| Woodville | 4.4 miles | 12 | |
| Holiday Manor Park | 5.1 miles | 12 | |
| South Jackson | 6.1 miles | 19 | |
| Sandstone | 6.2 miles | 12 | |
| Leoni | 7.0 miles | 17 | |
| Roots | 7.5 miles | 12 |
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 Jackson | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q984374 | The 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 629165. 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.