Jackson Minnesota Map

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.

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).

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.