Profile for Jackson, Missouri, MO

Former and merged names include:
· Birdstown

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 15. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Homecomers - July 24-28, 2007
• Octoberfest - Sept. 28-29, 2007
• Egyptfest-Antique Tractor Pull - Aug. 11-12, 2007

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

Cemeteries (46)

Communities (1)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (3)

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• Jackson population
• Ancestry of people in Jackson
• Housing in Jackson
• Income in Jackson
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• 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
• Cape Girardeau County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Missouri
• State data - Missouri
• 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 Cape Girardeau 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 63701 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Cape Girardeau County government

38% of Jackson residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Jackson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Jackson
• Cemeteries in Cape Girardeau County
• Libraries in or near Jackson

Post a query on a message board:

• Cape Girardeau County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO 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

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• Jackson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cape Girardeau County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Missouri 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 Cape Girardeau County

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

• Courts in Missouri
• Local ordinances in Missouri (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cape Girardeau County
• Arrests in Cape Girardeau County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Jackson was $18,799, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cape Girardeau County economic census
• Cape Girardeau County economic summary
• Cape Girardeau County employment growth
• Cape Girardeau County unemployment rate
• Missouri economic data

24% of Jackson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Jackson
• YouTube videos about Jackson

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

Jackson festival dates:

• Homecomers - July 24-28, 2007
• Octoberfest - Sept. 28-29, 2007
• Egyptfest-Antique Tractor Pull - Aug. 11-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Missouri county fairs
• Missouri festivals (Missouri tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Jackson
• Geocaches in Missouri

• Jackson items now on sale

• Cape Girardeau County government
• Missouri 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
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Jackson medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Missouri
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Jackson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $359.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $808.

• Find Foreclosure in Jackson
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• Find a Jackson Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Missouri
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Jackson include Jackson Public Library, Riverside Regional Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Jackson

• Missouri library

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• Census map of Jackson area
• Historic maps of MO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Missouri
• Topographic map of Jackson

Newspapers in Jackson include Jackson Cash-Book Journal

• Daily newspapers in or near Jackson
• AM radio stations in or near Jackson
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• Media ownership in the Jackson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Missouri

• Military bases in Missouri
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Jackson
• Search obituaries in Missouri
• Recent death notices - selected MO newspapers

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

• Parks near Jackson
• National forests in Missouri
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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Jackson
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• Panoramic photos of Missouri communities
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• Post cards of Missouri communities

Cape Girardeau County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Jackson political report.

• Missouri Democratic party
• Missouri Republican party
• Missouri elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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

• Chowhound message boards for MO

The average commute time for Jackson workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Jackson between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Jackson include Days Inn, Drury Inn & Suites.

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

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

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

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