Jacksontown Ohio Map

About Jacksontown, Ohio

Jacksontown is a locality in Licking County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 276. The population density is 74.7 people per km². Jacksontown is located at 39.9595°N, 82.4129°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43030.

Jacksontown rests in a broad, fertile valley, a place where the land unfolds with a quiet generosity. It lies 6.8 miles south of Newark, OH (from Newark, OH: bearing 185°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-south-east of Heath. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation, give way to fields that stretch towards the horizon, their patchwork of greens and golds shifting with the seasons. The air here carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a sound that has long been the pulse of this place. Creeks, mere ribbons of silver in the sunlight, meander through pastures dotted with hardy oaks, their branches reaching skyward like supplicating arms. The sky itself often presses down with a palpable weight, a canvas of shifting grays and blues that promises both rain and sun in equal measure. The history of Jacksontown is etched into its very soil, a narrative of agrarian enterprise and the enduring spirit of its settlers. Founded by those who sought to tame this rich land, Jacksontown has always been a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictated the pace of life. Its economy, once deeply rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, continues to honor that legacy, though other small businesses now weave their own threads into the local fabric. Occasionally, the stillness of a summer evening is broken by the distant gleam of a passing train, a reminder of the wider world that touches this secluded corner of Licking County. The weathered barns and farmhouses, standing sentinel against the wind, whisper tales of generations who have called this valley home.

About This Jacksontown Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Jacksontown, Ohio with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Jacksontown and Licking County.

Detailed location data for Jacksontown includes the ZIP code (43030), telephone area code (614), county seat of Licking County (Newark), and school district assignment (Lakewood Local School District). 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 Jacksontown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.