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GEOGRAPHY Jackson is located at 38°21'2" North, 120°46'26" West (38.350688, -120.773762). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 9.1 Km&2 (3.5 Mi&2 ). 9.1 km&2 (3.5 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. HISTORY Jackson, named after Colonel Alden Jackson , was founded in 1848 around a year-round Spring . 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 the population had reached an estimated 1,500. Placer Mining gave out by the 1860s , replaced by hard rock mining. One of the town's most prominent historical landmarks, the Kennedy Mine , began operation in 1860; at the time of its closure during World War II in 1942, it was the deepest Gold Mine in North America , at 1802 m; (5912 ft). LANDMARKS
DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 3,989 people, 1,746 households, and 1,023 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 438.8/km&2 (1,135.8/mi&2). There were 1,859 housing units at an average density of 204.5/km&2 (529.3/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.53% White , 0.50% Black or African American , 1.38% Native American , 0.58% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 1.86% from Other Races , and 2.08% from two or more races. 6.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,746 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 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 non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.74. In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,944, and the median income 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. 8.3% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the Poverty Line . 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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