Jackson, Montana

Jackson, Montana
Census-Designated Place
Map
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyBeaverhead
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Land0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
36
 • Density37.38/sq mi (14.44/km2)
FIPS code30-39025
GNIS feature ID785383[2]

Jackson is an unincorporated community in Beaverhead County, Montana, United States.[2] Jackson has a post office with a ZIP code 59736.[3] As of the 2020 census, Jackson had a population of 36.[4]

History

The post office opened on August 1, 1896.[5] The town is named after the first postmaster, Anton H. Jackson.

Geography

Jackson lies on Montana Secondary Highway 278, south of Wisdom and northwest of Dillon. Hot springs are just east of the town. Warm Springs Creek flows nearby. Tweedy Mountain is to the east and Bannack State Park is to the south.

Climate

The climate type of Jackson is a subarctic climate (Köppen: Dfc), because of the influence of altitude, the average temperature of only 3 months per year exceeds 50 °F (10 °C).

Climate data for Jackson, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, 1954-2020 extremes: 6480ft (1975m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 54
(12) 		56
(13) 		65
(18) 		75
(24) 		86
(30) 		93
(34) 		92
(33) 		93
(34) 		88
(31) 		79
(26) 		66
(19) 		55
(13) 		93
(34)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 44.5
(6.9) 		45.4
(7.4) 		54.4
(12.4) 		64.3
(17.9) 		73.6
(23.1) 		81.5
(27.5) 		86.3
(30.2) 		85.5
(29.7) 		80.3
(26.8) 		70.8
(21.6) 		54.8
(12.7) 		43.2
(6.2) 		86.2
(30.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 28.4
(−2.0) 		31.0
(−0.6) 		38.7
(3.7) 		46.4
(8.0) 		57.1
(13.9) 		66.0
(18.9) 		76.7
(24.8) 		75.7
(24.3) 		65.5
(18.6) 		50.7
(10.4) 		35.9
(2.2) 		27.0
(−2.8) 		49.9
(9.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 18.4
(−7.6) 		19.7
(−6.8) 		23.4
(−4.8) 		34.5
(1.4) 		44.0
(6.7) 		51.5
(10.8) 		59.2
(15.1) 		57.3
(14.1) 		48.9
(9.4) 		37.8
(3.2) 		25.2
(−3.8) 		17.2
(−8.2) 		36.8
(2.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 8.4
(−13.1) 		8.3
(−13.2) 		16.1
(−8.8) 		22.6
(−5.2) 		30.9
(−0.6) 		37.0
(2.8) 		41.7
(5.4) 		39.0
(3.9) 		32.4
(0.2) 		24.9
(−3.9) 		14.5
(−9.7) 		7.5
(−13.6) 		23.6
(−4.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −19.2
(−28.4) 		−14.7
(−25.9) 		−4.8
(−20.4) 		7.0
(−13.9) 		17.4
(−8.1) 		26.7
(−2.9) 		31.9
(−0.1) 		27.9
(−2.3) 		19.5
(−6.9) 		7.3
(−13.7) 		−7.0
(−21.7) 		−15.0
(−26.1) 		−25.0
(−31.7)
Record low °F (°C) −40
(−40) 		−41
(−41) 		−26
(−32) 		−12
(−24) 		5
(−15) 		17
(−8) 		20
(−7) 		15
(−9) 		2
(−17) 		−13
(−25) 		−31
(−35) 		−39
(−39) 		−41
(−41)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.59
(15) 		0.53
(13) 		0.83
(21) 		1.05
(27) 		1.50
(38) 		1.94
(49) 		0.91
(23) 		0.90
(23) 		1.10
(28) 		0.94
(24) 		1.01
(26) 		0.65
(17) 		11.95
(304)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 6.6 5.7 7.5 9.9 9.0 10.1 5.4 5.1 3.9 5.7 6.6 7.5 83.0
Source 1: XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins)[6]
Source 2: NOAA[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202036—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Education

Jackson provides elementary education.[9] High school is at Beaverhead County High School.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jackson, Montana
  3. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "Jackson". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Schools Beaverhead County". Beaverhead County. Retrieved April 14, 2021.

45°22′05″N 113°24′32″W / 45.36806°N 113.40889°W / 45.36806; -113.40889


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