Jackson, California

Coordinates: 38°20′56″N 120°46′27″W / 38.34889°N 120.77417°W / 38.34889; -120.77417
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Jackson
Historic downtown Jackson
Historic downtown Jackson
FIPS code
06-36980
GNIS feature IDs1658849, 2410128
Websiteci.jackson.ca.us
Reference no.118

Jackson (formerly, Botilleas, Botilleas Spring, Bottileas, Bottle Spring,[9] and Botellas)[10] is a city in and the county seat of Amador County, California. Its population was 4,651 at the 2010 census, up from 3,989 at the 2000 census. The city is accessible by both State Route 49 and State Route 88.

Geography and geology

According to the

Alluvial
soils such as Pardee cobbly loam is found throughout the Jackson area.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Jackson has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (abbreviated Csa).

Climate data for Jackson, 1991–2020 simulated normals (1243 ft elevation)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 55.4
(13.0)
58.6
(14.8)
62.6
(17.0)
67.1
(19.5)
76.3
(24.6)
86.4
(30.2)
93.4
(34.1)
91.9
(33.3)
86.7
(30.4)
76.6
(24.8)
63.9
(17.7)
55.2
(12.9)
72.8
(22.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.4
(8.0)
48.7
(9.3)
52.0
(11.1)
55.2
(12.9)
62.6
(17.0)
70.3
(21.3)
76.6
(24.8)
75.9
(24.4)
71.6
(22.0)
63.1
(17.3)
52.9
(11.6)
46.2
(7.9)
60.1
(15.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 37.2
(2.9)
38.8
(3.8)
41.4
(5.2)
43.5
(6.4)
48.7
(9.3)
54.5
(12.5)
59.9
(15.5)
59.9
(15.5)
56.7
(13.7)
49.6
(9.8)
42.1
(5.6)
37.0
(2.8)
47.4
(8.6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.54
(140.84)
5.34
(135.71)
4.86
(123.33)
2.94
(74.72)
1.60
(40.74)
0.40
(10.21)
0.02
(0.47)
0.04
(0.95)
0.22
(5.61)
1.61
(40.88)
3.00
(76.26)
5.40
(137.19)
30.97
(786.91)
Average dew point °F (°C) 38.1
(3.4)
39.0
(3.9)
41.7
(5.4)
43.0
(6.1)
45.9
(7.7)
47.8
(8.8)
49.8
(9.9)
48.2
(9.0)
45.5
(7.5)
41.9
(5.5)
40.5
(4.7)
37.4
(3.0)
43.2
(6.2)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[11]

History

The Amador County Courthouse consists of two buildings, the second courthouse (built 1864) and the Hall of Records (1893), that were enclosed and combined in 1939 with an Art Deco exterior.[12] It was recently closed and legal activities have resumed in another, newer facility.

Early history

The area was inhabited by the Northern Sierra Indians, who occupied areas along creeks, spring, and seep areas, including permanent and seasonal drainages, flat ridges, and terraces. Therefore, areas along

prehistoric cultural resources. Permanent villages were usually placed on elevations above seasonal flood levels. Surrounding areas were used for hunting and seed, acorn
, and grass gathering.

Recent history

Jackson, named after Colonel Alden Jackson, was founded in 1848 around a year-round

spring. Settlement of the region by American pioneers was stimulated by the discovery of gold in the Sierra foothills around 1848. The settlement was named for a local lawyer who was liked by miners named Alden Appola Moore Jackson. Although Amador County was an important mining center, its county seat of Jackson was not typical of the early gold camps. The camp grew quickly, as besides being a popular mining spot, it was also a convenient stopping place on the road from Sacramento to the Southern Mines. The camp became an important supply and transportation center for the neighboring towns, and by 1850, its population had reached an estimated 1,500. Jackson grew first as a watering hole for cattle, then as one of the earliest and most durable of the mother lode's hard rock mining areas. In 1853, Jackson became the county seat of newly formed Amador County, California. Previously, from 1851 to 1852, it had been the county seat of Calaveras County
.

gold mine
in North America, at 1802 m (5912 ft). On August 27, 1922, 47 miners became trapped when a fire broke out in the Argonaut mine. All 47 men died in the fire, but the last body was not recovered until over a year later. The Argonaut mine incident was the worst gold mine disaster in US history.

In October 1942, the US government passed the War Production Board Limitation Order, which signaled the demise of gold mining in California. The government needed men for the war and gold was not considered a strategic war metal.

Landmarks

  • Amador County Hospital Building
    Amador County Hospital Building
  • Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
  • Grace Blair DePue House and Indian Museum
    Grace Blair DePue House and Indian Museum
  • Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park
    Kennedy Tailing Wheels Park
  • Historic Firehouse, Downtown
    Historic Firehouse, Downtown
  • Memorial Clock
    Memorial Clock
  • Amador County Museum
    Amador County Museum

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18801,040
19102,035
19201,601−21.3%
19302,00525.2%
19402,0240.9%
19501,879−7.2%
19601,852−1.4%
19701,9243.9%
19802,33121.2%
19903,54552.1%
20003,98912.5%
20104,65116.6%
20205,0197.9%
2021 (est.)5,101[8]1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[17]

Jackson has a large

Serbian Orthodox church
.

2010

At the

2010 census, Jackson had a population of 4,651. The population density was 1,246.9 inhabitants per square mile (481.4/km2). The racial makeup of Jackson was 4,090 (87.9%) White, 32 (0.7%) African American, 94 (2.0%) Native American, 60 (1.3%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 185 (4.0%) from other races, and 186 (4.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 520 people (11.2%).[18]

The census reported that 4,423 people (95.1% of the population) lived in households, 12 (0.3%) lived in noninstitutionalized group quarters, and 216 (4.6%) were institutionalized.

Of the 2,065 households, 537 (26.0%) had children under 18 living in them, 822 (39.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 294 (14.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 98 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present., 120 (5.8%) were

same-sex married couples or partnerships
; 747 households (36.2%) were one person and 438 (21.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.14. Of the 1,214 families (58.8% of households), the average family size was 2.75.

The age distribution was 945 people (20.3%) under 18, 306 people (6.6%) 18 to 24, 1,030 people (22.1%) 25 to 44, 1,197 people (25.7%) 45 to 64, and 1,173 people (25.2%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 46.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The 2,309 housing units had an average density of 619.0 per square mile (239.0/km2),of which 2,065 were occupied, 1,122 (54.3%) by the owners and 943 (45.7%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.8%; 2,305 people (49.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 2,118 people (45.5%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

At the

racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. About 6.5% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.[19]
Of the 1,746 households, 24.0% had children under 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were not families. About 36.1% of households were one person, and 20.0% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13, and the average family size was 2.74.

The age distribution was 20.0% under 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% 65 or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.

The median income for a household was $35,944 and for a family was $45,887. Males had a median income of $40,444 versus $35,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,399. About 4.1% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

High school

Jackson has only one high school, Argonaut High School. The school's namesake is the Argonaut Mine, located in town.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "City Council Members". City of Jackson. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "USGS—Jackson, California". Retrieved May 24, 2007.
  8. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  9. ^ All U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jackson, California
  10. .
  11. ^ "PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University". Northwest Alliance for Computational Science & Engineering (NACSE), based at Oregon State University. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  12. ^ [1], Judicial Council of California, Accessed August 2, 2009.
  13. ^ "Argonaut and Kennedy mines". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  14. ^ "Jackson Gate". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  15. ^ "Site of Jackson's Pioneer Jewish Synagogue". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  16. ^ "Pioneer Hall". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  17. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  18. ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Jackson city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  19. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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