Jackson, Wisconsin
Jackson is a village of 8,003 people in Washington County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Jackson
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 13°F.
Weather in Jackson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jackson
Jackson is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,185 at the 2020 census. The village is adjacent to the Town of Jackson.
From the Wikipedia article Jackson (village), Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
N168W22724 Prairie View Lane, Jackson
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
N168W22225 Main Street, Jackson
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Shopping2
History
The first white settlers arrived in the Jackson area in 1843. The Wisconsin territorial legislature created the Town of Jackson on January 21, 1846, naming the settlement for former-president Andrew Jackson, who had died several months earlier.
The settlement that would become the Village of Jackson was originally known as Riceville, after an English misspelling of town founder Franz Reis's name. In its early years, the settlement's economy relied heavily on agricultural, and including dairy farming. Some of the earliest businesses in the community were cheese factories and creameries.
In 1872, the Chicago and North Western Railway built a line from Milwaukee to Fond du Lac with a station in Riceville. Reis capitalized on the new source of transportation by building a general store, a grain elevator, and a saloon. Other entrepreneurs followed suit, and a village began to take shape around the railway station.
Riceville incorporated as the Village of Jackson on March 14, 1912.
From the History section of Jackson (village), Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Jackson
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 13°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 15°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson (0 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
Washington County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Germantown 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Richfield 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- West Bend 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Cedarburg 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Newburg 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Mequon 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Menomonee Falls 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Hartford 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Grafton 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Lisbon 12 mi south, about 19 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jackson Tower 1 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Walgreens Jackson - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Jackson Tower 2 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Hasmer Lake, Awkwafaba, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sleepy Cat, Victoria.heck, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image-bg-01, Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, CC BY-SA 4.0
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