Jackson Nebraska Map

About Jackson, Nebraska

Jackson is a locality in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 273. The population density is 240.9 people per km². Jackson is located at 42.4486°N, 96.5648°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 68743.

Jackson lies in a landscape shaped by the generous hand of the Great Plains, where the earth rolls in wide, sweeping gestures toward a horizon that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 9.1 miles west-south-west of Sioux City, IA (from Sioux City, IA: bearing 247°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of South Sioux City. Fields of corn and soybeans, vibrant green in the summer sun, give way to pastures where cattle graze, their silhouettes stark against the vast, open sky. The air here carries the scent of tilled soil and, in the evenings, a subtle sweetness from wildflowers that speckle the roadside ditches. The gentle slope of the land, punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees, invites the eye to wander, to trace the subtle contours of a land accustomed to wind and sun. The light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a slow, deliberate unfolding of color that mirrors the unhurried pace of life in Jackson. The history of Jackson is a quiet testament to the resilience of those who first sought to coax a living from this fertile ground. Its roots are entwined with the agricultural bounty of Dakota County, a heritage reflected in the sturdy grain elevators that stand as sentinels on the edge of town, their metal skins catching the afternoon light. The local economy, though modest, remains deeply connected to the land, with farming and related industries forming its backbone. You can see the enduring spirit of its pioneers in the well-maintained older homes and the quiet hum of activity at the local businesses, where conversations often turn to the weather and the crops. Jackson, though small, holds within its boundaries the simple, profound beauty of a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the flow of days.

About This Jackson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jackson, Nebraska — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.448607, -96.564756. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jackson and Dakota County.

Detailed location data for Jackson includes the ZIP code (68743), telephone area code (402), county seat of Dakota County (Dakota City), and school district assignment (Ponca Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jackson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.