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Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, in the United States. Its population was 4,511 at the 2010 census.[5] U.S. Highways 281 and 380, and Texas State Highways 114 and 199 intersect at Jacksboro, which is the county seat of Jack County.[6]

Jacksboro, Texas
Mesquiteville
Town
Businesses in downtown Jacksboro
Location of Jacksboro, Texas
Coordinates: 33°13′24″N 98°9′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyJack
Area
[1]
 • Total8.09 sq mi (20.95 km2)
 • Land7.23 sq mi (18.72 km2)
 • Water0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,083 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,511
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
4,384
 • Density606.61/sq mi (234.22/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76458
Area code940
FIPS code48-37168[4]
GNIS feature ID1338568[2]
Websitewww.cityofjacksboro.com

History


Jacksboro was first settled in the 1850s, with newcomers attracted by land offers from the Texas Emigration and Land Office. Originally called "Mesquiteville", the community grew up along the banks of Lost Creek and spread out over the pastureland between Lost Creek and the waters of the West Fork of Keechi Creek. It was renamed "Jacksboro" in 1858, when it became the county seat, in honor of brothers William and Patrick Jack, veterans of the Texas Revolution.[7][8][9] Regular postal service began in 1859. Jacksboro was located on one route of the Butterfield Overland Mail.

The county was one of the few in Texas to vote against secession before the Civil War.[10] It continued to suffer from Native American raids until Fort Richardson was built and garrisoned in 1870 south of Jacksboro. The town gained national attention in 1871 when two Kiowa chiefs, Satanta and Big Tree, were tried for murder there.

The arrival of the Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Railroad in 1898 increased the town's commercial importance to the surrounding region, enhancing it as a center of trade. The completion of highways and other roads later on also connected the town to other markets.

Fort Richardson State Historical Park is in the southern part of the city. Jacksboro claims to have the first state 4-H club, formed in the 1910s.

On March 21, 2022, an EF3 tornado struck the town causing damage to around 80 homes[11] and heavily damaging the high school. Nine people were injured.[12][13]


Geography


Jacksboro is located in central Jack County at 33°13′24″N 98°09′39″W (33.223355, –98.160845).[14] U.S. Route 281 runs through the city center, leading south 31 miles (50 km) to Mineral Wells and northwest 58 miles (93 km) to Wichita Falls. U.S. Route 380 joins US 281 in the center of Jacksboro, but heads west out of town on Belknap Street, leading 27 miles (43 km) to Graham. US 380 leaves Jacksboro to the southeast with US 281, but then leads east 37 miles (60 km) to Decatur. Fort Worth is 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Jacksboro via US 281 and Texas State Highway 199.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Jacksboro has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21.1 km2), of which 0.89 sq mi (2.3 km2) is covered by water.[5] The water area comprises Lake Jacksboro, a reservoir on Lost Creek in the northeast part of the city. Jacksboro is part of the watershed of the West Fork of the Trinity River.


Climate


The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Jacksboro has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[15]


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880387—
189075194.1%
19001,31174.6%
19101,48012.9%
19201,373−7.2%
19301,83733.8%
19402,36828.9%
19502,95124.6%
19603,81629.3%
19703,554−6.9%
19804,00012.5%
19903,350−16.2%
20004,53335.3%
20104,511−0.5%
2019 (est.)4,384[3]−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[16]

2020 census


Jacksboro racial composition[17]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 2,609 62.36%
Black or African American (NH) 293 7.0%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 9 0.22%
Asian (NH) 33 0.79%
Pacific Islander (NH) 2 0.05%
Some Other Race (NH) 5 0.12%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 92 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1,141 27.27%
Total 4,184

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,184 people, 1,468 households, and 861 families residing in the city.


2000 census


At the census[4] of 2000, 4,533 people, 1,382 households, and 954 families resided in the city. The population density was 778.7 people per square mile (300.7/km2). The 1,559 housing units average 267.8/sq mi (103.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.95% White, 10.46% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.56% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.74% of the population.

Of the 1,382 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were not families. About 28.4% of households were one person and 16.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50, and the average family size was 3.06. The age distribution was 21.7% under 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 139.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 156.5 males.

The median household income was $30,833, and the median family income was $36,759. Males had a median income of $26,716 versus $20,592 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,595. About 12.2% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.


Education


The city is served by the Jacksboro Independent School District.


Notable people





References


  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksboro, Texas
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Jacksboro city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. "Jack, Patrick Churchill". The Handbook of Texas Online. The Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  8. "Jack, William Houston". The Handbook of Texas Online. The Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
  9. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.
  10. Joe T. Timmons (1973). "The Referendum in Texas on the Ordinance of Secession, February 23, 1861: The Vote". East Texas Historical Journal. 11 (2). Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  11. "Texas tornado outbreak: Jacksboro residents dig out of debris and damaged homes". KERA News. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
  12. "NWS Damage Survey for 3/21/22 Tornado Event - Update #3". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas. March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  13. "North Texas storm damage: What we're seeing in Jack County after reported tornado". WFAA. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  14. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  15. Climate Summary for Jacksboro, Texas
  16. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  17. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  18. https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  19. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[18][19]



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[de] Jacksboro

Jacksboro ist die Bezirkshauptstadt und Sitz der Countyverwaltung (County Seat) des Jack County im US-Bundesstaat Texas in den Vereinigten Staaten.
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Джэксборо (англ. Jacksboro) — город в США, расположенный на севере штата Техас, административный центр округа Джэк. По данным переписи за 2010 год число жителей составляло 4511 человек, по оценке Бюро переписи США в 2017 году в городе проживало 4357 человек[2].


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