Profile for Jackson, California, CA

Former and merged names include:
· Bottileas

Born during the gold rush; mines operated until World War II

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 39. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 9.4 per 1,000 people.

Jackson received national attention for 1922 fire which killed 22 miners

Historic sites and museums: Amador County Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Jackson

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (5)

Hotels (11)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

Wineries (2)

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• Jackson population
• Ancestry of people in Jackson
• Housing in Jackson
• Income in Jackson
• Marital status of adults in Jackson
• Place of birth of people in Jackson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Jackson
• School enrollment & education levels in Jackson
• Transportation & commute times in Jackson
• Amador County data
• Fastest-growing counties in California
• State data - California
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Jackson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Amador County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 95642 ZIP code.

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• Jackson city government
• Amador County government

17% of Jackson residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jackson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Jackson
• Cemeteries in Amador County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Amador County
• Libraries in or near Jackson

Post a query on a message board:

• Amador County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Jackson museums
• Jackson historic sites
• Jackson area parks
• Wineries near Jackson

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Jackson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Amador County
• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Jackson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Amador County

• Jackson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in Amador County
• Arrests in Amador County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Jackson was $21,399, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Amador County economic census
• Amador County economic summary
• Amador County employment growth
• Amador County unemployment rate
• California economic data

20% of Jackson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Jackson
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Jackson
• School districts in or near Jackson
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of California high schools

• Movies playing in or near Jackson

• Air pollution in Amador County
• Diesel soot in Amador County
• Land contamination in Amador County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Amador County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Jackson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Jackson
• Geocaches in California

• Jackson items now on sale

• Jackson local government Web site
• Amador County government
• California state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Jackson medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Jackson
• Historic sites in California
• Museums in or near Jackson
• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Amador County genealogy forum

Median rent in Jackson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $558.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,093.

• Find Foreclosure in Jackson
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in California
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Libraries in Jackson include Amador County Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Jackson

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Jackson area
• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in California
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Jackson
• Search obituaries in California
• Recent death notices - selected CA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in California
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in California
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Jackson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Jackson

• Parks near Jackson
• National forests in California
• Ski areas near Jackson
• Ski areas in California
• State parks in California

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• Aerial photo of Jackson
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Amador County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Jackson political report.

• California Democratic party
• California Republican party
• Amador County elections board
• California elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Jackson
• Total membership by faith, in Amador County

• Chowhound message boards for CA

The average commute time for Jackson workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Jackson include Best Western, Holiday Inn Express Hotel.

• Jackson travel guide
• Airports near Jackson
• Hotels near Jackson
• California tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• California coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in California
• Wildlife refuges in California

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