Jackson Minnesota Map
Explore Jackson, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Jackson, Minnesota
How to Use This Jackson, Minnesota Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Jackson, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Jackson.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Jackson |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Jackson County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.620792 |
| Longitude | -94.988602 |
| Population | 3,323 |
| Density | 247.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 56143 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| County Seat | Jackson |
| School District | Jackson County Central School District |
About Jackson, Minnesota
Jackson is a locality in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,323. The population density is 247.2 people per km². Jackson is located at 43.6208°N, 94.9886°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Jackson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56143.Jackson occupies a broad expanse of the prairie landscape, defined primarily by the slow, deliberate curve of the Des Moines River as it carves through the earth. It lies 26.5 miles west of Fairmont, MN (from Fairmont, MN: bearing 265°T), and is situated 17.0 miles north-northwest of Estherville. The horizon here is wide and unbroken, a flat reach of land where the sky exerts a heavy, constant influence on the quality of light. Just four miles distant, the waters of Clear Lake catch the pale sun, reflecting a clarity that matches the crispness of the winter air. Within the boundaries of the municipality, the grounds of Albertus Fields offer a quiet corridor of vegetation, providing a grounded space where the rhythm of the seasons remains the primary clock.
Jackson functions as a steady pivot for the surrounding agricultural economy, where the cycle of planting and harvest dictates the tempo of commerce and movement. The heritage of the region remains visible in the sturdy, utilitarian architecture of the center, which reflects a history of settlement built upon deep, dark soil. Grain elevators rise against the clouds like sentinels, marking the town’s role in a wider network of production that stretches across the plains. Daily life moves with a predictable, focused gravity, shaped by the long winters and the persistent, industrious character of those who work the land, ensuring that the legacy of this place is measured in tangible yields rather than fleeting trends.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Albertus Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 177° S
- Dann'S Island Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 183° S
- Benes Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 184° S
- Sunset Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 289° W
- Summers State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 281° W
- Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 5.7 mi, 311° NW
- Jackson County Waterfowl Production Area Of Mn (Resource Management Area) — 5.7 mi, 311° NW
- Kilen Woods State Park (State Park) — 7.5 mi, 336° NW
- Loon Lake Cemetery (Monument) — 8.4 mi, 219° SW
- Ringham Habitat Area (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 12.9 mi, 153° SE
- Des Moines River SNA (Nature Reserve) — 12.9 mi, 337° NW
- Welcome To Sherburn (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 077° E
- Dickinson County Museum (Museum) — 14.9 mi, 203° SW
- Estherville Meteorite Memorial (Monument) — 15.2 mi, 146° SE
- Estherville Rock Garden (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 155° SE
- Pearson Lakes Art Center (Arts Centre) — 17.1 mi, 204° SW
- Okoboji Summer Theatre (Theatre) — 17.2 mi, 204° SW
- Ranch Amusement Park (Theme Park) — 17.2 mi, 203° SW
- Emmet County Historical Society Museum Complex (Museum) — 17.6 mi, 150° SE
- Higgins Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 204° SW
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About This Jackson Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jackson, Minnesota. Coordinates: 43.620792, -94.988602. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Jackson includes the ZIP code (56143), telephone area code (320), county seat of Jackson County (Jackson), and school district assignment (Jackson County Central School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
