Jackson, New Hampshire

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Jackson, New Hampshire
Town
Covered Bridge Jackson NH.JPG
Jackson Town Seal.png
Motto: 
"Bridging the Centuries"
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Coordinates: 44°08′45″N71°10′51″W / 44.14583°N 71.18083°W / 44.14583; -71.18083
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Carroll
Incorporated December 4, 1800
Government
   Board of Selectmen
  • Frank DeFruscio, Chair
  • Barbara Campbell
  • Bob Thompson
  Town AdministratorJulie Atwell
Area
[1]
  Total66.8 sq mi (173.0 km2)
  Land66.8 sq mi (172.9 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total1,028
  Density15/sq mi (5.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
03846
Area code 603
FIPS code 33-38260
GNIS feature ID0873632
Website www.jackson-nh.org

Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2020 census, [2] up from 816 at the 2010 census. [3] Jackson is a resort area in the White Mountains. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the west, north and east.

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History

Bird's-eye view in 1907 Jackson, NH from Iron Mountain.jpg
Bird's-eye view in 1907

Once consisting of several large land grants by colonial Governor John Wentworth, the town was first named "New Madbury", after the seacoast town of Madbury. In 1772, a road was built through Pinkham Notch, and the area was first settled in 1778 by Benjamin Copp and his family. In 1800, the community was renamed in honor of President John Adams, who was then in office. The name "Adams" stuck until the town was incorporated in 1829, when Andrew Jackson, the hero of the Battle of New Orleans, was inaugurated president. Governor Benjamin Pierce, a staunch backer of President Jackson, was influential in changing the name to Jackson. Only one vote was cast against the switch. In 2021, town residents voted to rededicate the town name to honor geologist Charles Thomas Jackson (1805–1880) rather than Andrew Jackson. [4]

In 1847, artists of the White Mountain School began arriving in Jackson to paint the scenic beauty of the White Mountains. Others would follow, and in 1858, Joshua B. Trickey opened the Jackson Falls House. The Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad began service to Glen station at nearby Bartlett in the early 1870s, and several hotels were built to accommodate a growing infusion of tourists. Thorn Mountain House, built by Trickey in 1869, would evolve during the 1880s into Wentworth Hall, still in business today. Designed as a grouping of cottages around a main service building, the hotel included such amenities as a casino, built in 1886, and a hydroelectric plant, built in the 1890s. By the 1920s, 40 trains a day delivered passengers to Jackson.

The increasing use of automobiles, however, reduced travel by train, as vacationers could venture beyond the limits of rail service. Consequently, some grand 19th century hotels lost patrons and closed, although the town itself would never lose popularity. Jackson is one of the region's most picturesque villages, famous in part for Jackson Falls and Jackson X-C, a 100 kilometer cross-country skiing trail system, rated one of the best in the world. [5] Wildcat Mountain, with an impressive view of Mount Washington, is a popular alpine skiing destination that was purchased by Vail Resorts in 2019. [6] Jackson is perhaps best known for its red covered bridge (the Honeymoon Bridge), built in 1876, one of the most photographed in the state.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 66.8 square miles (173.0 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.06%, are water. [1] Jackson is drained by the Ellis River and its tributary Wildcat Brook. The highest point in Jackson is 3,870 feet (1,180 m) above sea level on Wildcat Ridge, at the northern boundary of town. The ridge continues to rise north of the town border to the summit of Wildcat Mountain4,422 ft (1,348 m)—in the neighboring township of Bean's Purchase. Jackson lies fully within the Saco River watershed. [7]

Adjacent municipalities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 589
1860 6317.1%
1870 474−24.9%
1880 464−2.1%
1890 57924.8%
1900 6247.8%
1910 452−27.6%
1920 53317.9%
1930 321−39.8%
1940 40927.4%
1950 344−15.9%
1960 315−8.4%
1970 40428.3%
1980 64258.9%
1990 6785.6%
2000 83523.2%
2010 816−2.3%
2020 1,02826.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [2] [8]
Old Town Hall in 2001 Jackson NH Town Hall 1897.JPG
Old Town Hall in 2001

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 835 people, 377 households, and 240 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.5 people per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 910 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.28% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.

There were 377 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.67.

Fairview Bridge in 1912 Fairview Bridge, Jackson, NH.jpg
Fairview Bridge in 1912

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,583, and the median income for a family was $59,327. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,718. About 6.1% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

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References

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