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Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
Jacksontown, Ohio
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 39°57′38″N 82°24′47″W / 39.96056°N 82.41306°W / 39.96056; -82.41306
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLicking
TownshipLicking
Area
 • Total1.36 sq mi (3.51 km)
 • Land1.34 sq mi (3.47 km)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km)
Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Population
 • Total402
 • Density300.22/sq mi (115.90/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-38276
GNIS feature ID2812826

Jacksontown is a census-designated place (CDP) in central Licking Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43030. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 40 with State Route 13.

Jacksontown is the birthplace of Carl Osburn, winner of five Olympic gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze. It is also the headquarters for the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) District 5.

History

Jacksontown was originally called Jackson, and under the latter name was laid out in 1829. The community was named after Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States. A post office has been in operation under the name Jacksontown since 1831.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020402—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksontown, Ohio
  3. Zip Code Lookup
  4. "District 5 - Jacksontown". Ohio Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. Brister, Edwin M. P. (1909). Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 249.
  6. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 65.
  7. "Licking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Licking County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Newark
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