Jackson, California
Jackson is a city of 5,048 people in Amador County, California, founded in 1848.
Why visit Jackson
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas Jackson Cinema 4, Ohio Hill, Kennedy Gold Mine and Amador County Hospital Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Jackson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jackson
Jackson (formerly Botilleas, Botilleas Spring, Bottileas, Bottle Spring, and Botellas) is a city in and the county seat of Amador County, California, United States. Its population was 5,019 at the 2020 census, up from 4,651 at the 2010 census. The city is accessible by both State Route 49 and State Route 88.
From the Wikipedia article Jackson, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks12
Kennedy Gold Mine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
In Jackson, California, US
Amador County Hospital Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Jackson, California, United States
Jackson Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Jackson, California, United States
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Knight Foundry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Foundry in Sutter Creek, United States of America
William J. Paugh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes22
Strings Italian Cafe
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
11976 CA-88, Jackson
Tu-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Jackson
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
101 Clinton Place, Jackson
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
Church · Serbian Orthodox · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Independence High (Continuation)
School · 2.8 mi
525 Independence Dr., Sutter Creek
Healthcare2
Map of Jackson
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 39°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 42°F | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 42°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 1.7 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 57°F | 0.4 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 63°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 62°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 60°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 1.7 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 39°F | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sutter Hill Cdf (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
Amador County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-09-01: Caldor Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Placerville Airport (PVF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Sutter Creek 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Pine Grove 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Ione 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Plymouth 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Red Corral 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- San Andreas 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Angels 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Diamond Springs 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Cameron Park 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- El Dorado Hills 27 mi northwest, about 44 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
- 2009-0724-CA-Jackson, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Downtown Jackson, California (cropped), EPoelzl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Downtown Jackson, California (cropped), EPoelzl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historic Downtown Jackson, California, EPoelzl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amador County Courthouse, Jackson, California, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Amador County Courthouse, Jackson, California - 165741322, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Butterfield House in Jackson California October 2006, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bookstore cat - Hein & Co. Bookstore, Jackson, CA, Sarah Stierch, CC BY 2.0
- JacksonCalHwy88Eastward, Wugapodes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-0724-CA-Jackson-StSavaSerbianOrthodox, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-CA-KnightFoundry, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- JacksonCAFirehouse, Shift6 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 2009-0724-CA-Jackson-ACHospital, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Crotalus oreganus oreganus 176584201, nmoorhatch, CC BY 4.0
- Plestiodon gilberti placerensis 176424910, nmoorhatch, CC BY 4.0
- 20161031 CollapsedTailingWheel, Claudev8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crotalus oreganus oreganus 176424706, nmoorhatch, CC BY 4.0
- Plestiodon gilberti placerensis 176402917, nmoorhatch, CC BY 4.0
- 20161031 TailingWheel, Claudev8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gold in Quartz (33937676238), Pacific Museum of Earth from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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