Why visit Jacksboro
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Richardson, Jack County Courthouse and Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Jacksboro
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About Jacksboro
Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, in the United States. Its population was 4,184 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highways 281 and 380, and Texas State Highways 114 and 199 intersect at Jacksboro, which is the county seat of Jack County.
From the Wikipedia article Jacksboro, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks20
Fort Richardson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Jacksboro (vicinity), Jack County, Texas
Jack County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Jacksboro (vicinity), Jack County, Texas
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8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Park · 1.2 mi
228 State Park Road #61, Jacksboro
Restaurants and cafes7
Casa Grande
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
106 North Church Street, Jacksboro
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-14:00
Green Frog Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
420 North Main Street, Jacksboro
Su-We 06:30-15:00; Th-Sa 06:30-21:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
707 North Main Street, Jacksboro
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 07:00-23:00
History
Jacksboro was first settled in the 1850s, with newcomers attracted by land offers from the Texas Emigration and Land Office. Originally called "Mesquiteville", the community grew up along the banks of Lost Creek and spread out over the pastureland between Lost Creek and the waters of the West Fork of Keechi Creek. It was renamed "Jacksboro" in 1858, when it became the county seat, in honor of brothers William and Patrick Jack, veterans of the Texas Revolution. Regular postal service began in 1859. Jacksboro was located on one route of the Butterfield Overland Mail.
The county was one of the few in Texas to vote against secession before the Civil War. It continued to suffer from Native American raids until Fort Richardson was built and garrisoned in 1870 south of Jacksboro. The town gained national attention in 1871 when two Kiowa chiefs, Satanta and Big Tree, were tried for murder there.
The arrival of the Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Railroad in 1898 increased the town's commercial importance to the surrounding region, enhancing it as a center of trade. The completion of highways and other roads later on also connected the town to other markets.
Fort Richardson State Park, Historic Site, and Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway is in the southern part of the city. Jacksboro claims to have the first state 4-H club, formed in the 1910s.
From the History section of Jacksboro, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.5 mi
406 North Main Street, Jacksboro
Shopping2
Nash True Value Hardware
Hardware store · 0.7 mi
128 North Church Street, Jacksboro
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Jacksboro ISD Administration Building
School · 0.9 mi
750 West Belknap Street, Jacksboro
Healthcare2
Map of Jacksboro
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 30°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 83°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 1.9 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 71°F | 2.2 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 63°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 32°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jacksboro (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jack County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-25: Ross Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Chico 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Alvord 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Mineral Wells 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Carter 33 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Boyd 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Archer City 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Weatherford 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Henrietta 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Aurora 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Azle 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jacksboro rexall drug wiki, en:User:Lothar1976 (Lothar the Terrible), Public domain
- Fort Richardson, NetherlandishYankee ( talk ), Public domain
- JackCountyCourthouse1, Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Richardson Texas Historical Marker, Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Jack County Courthouse Cornerstone, Jacksboro, Texas Historical Marker (9792882775), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Jack County, Jacksboro, Texas Historical Marker (9792920096), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Fort RIchardson Hospital Texas Historical Marker, Pi3.124, Public domain
- Butterfield Stage Line Texas Centennial Marker, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Jacksboros First Railroad Depot, Jacksboro, Texas Historical Marker (9764044105), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Fort Richardson Officer's Quarters Texas Historical Marker, Pi3.124, Public domain
- James B. Dosher, Jacksboro, Texas Historical Marker (9681510939), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Lost Battalion, Jacksboro, Texas Historical Marker (9715742652), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
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