Jackson, Montana

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Jackson is an unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States. Jackson has a post office with a ZIP code 59736.[1] As of the 2020 census, Jackson had a population of 36.[2]

History[]

The post office opened on August 1, 1896.[3] The town is named after the first postmaster, Anton H. Jackson.

Geography[]

Jackson lies on Montana Secondary Highway 278, south of Wisdom and northwest of Dillon. Hot springs are just east of the town. flows nearby. Tweedy Mountain is to the east and Bannack State Park is to the south.

Education[]

Jackson provides elementary education.[4] High school is at Beaverhead County High School.

References[]

  1. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  3. ^ "Jackson". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Schools Beaverhead County". Beaverhead County. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

Coordinates: 45°22′05″N 113°24′32″W / 45.36806°N 113.40889°W / 45.36806; -113.40889


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