Jacksboro, Texas facts for kids
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Jacksboro, Texas
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Businesses in downtown Jacksboro
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Location of Jacksboro, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jack |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.09 sq mi (20.95 km2) |
| • Land | 7.23 sq mi (18.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,083 ft (330 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,184 |
| • Density | 578.94/sq mi (223.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76458
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| Area code(s) | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-37168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1338568 |
Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, in the United States. Its population was 4,184 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highways 281 and 380, and Texas State Highways 114 and 199 intersect at Jacksboro, which is the county seat of Jack County.
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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. 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. 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 and heavily damaging the high school. Nine people were injured.
Geography
Jacksboro is located in central Jack County at 33°13′24″N 98°09′39″W / 33.223355°N 98.160845°W (33.223355, –98.160845). 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 (20.9 km2), of which 0.86 square miles (2.2 km2) is covered by water. 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.
| Climate data for Jacksboro, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1941–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 92 (33) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
100 (38) |
104 (40) |
113 (45) |
113 (45) |
113 (45) |
111 (44) |
103 (39) |
92 (33) |
87 (31) |
113 (45) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 55.4 (13.0) |
59.4 (15.2) |
67.8 (19.9) |
75.8 (24.3) |
83.2 (28.4) |
91.0 (32.8) |
95.7 (35.4) |
95.8 (35.4) |
87.9 (31.1) |
77.6 (25.3) |
65.7 (18.7) |
56.8 (13.8) |
76.0 (24.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.5 (5.8) |
46.6 (8.1) |
54.8 (12.7) |
62.7 (17.1) |
71.4 (21.9) |
79.3 (26.3) |
83.6 (28.7) |
83.3 (28.5) |
75.4 (24.1) |
64.5 (18.1) |
53.1 (11.7) |
44.5 (6.9) |
63.5 (17.5) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 29.5 (−1.4) |
33.9 (1.1) |
41.9 (5.5) |
49.7 (9.8) |
59.6 (15.3) |
67.7 (19.8) |
71.5 (21.9) |
70.8 (21.6) |
63.0 (17.2) |
51.4 (10.8) |
40.4 (4.7) |
32.1 (0.1) |
51.0 (10.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −3 (−19) |
−11 (−24) |
5 (−15) |
27 (−3) |
33 (1) |
49 (9) |
56 (13) |
54 (12) |
33 (1) |
22 (−6) |
15 (−9) |
−8 (−22) |
−11 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.49 (38) |
2.26 (57) |
2.95 (75) |
2.84 (72) |
4.29 (109) |
4.01 (102) |
1.85 (47) |
2.18 (55) |
3.14 (80) |
3.85 (98) |
1.86 (47) |
1.94 (49) |
32.66 (830) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.0 | 5.4 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 70.6 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 387 | — | |
| 1890 | 751 | 94.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,311 | 74.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,480 | 12.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,373 | −7.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,837 | 33.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,368 | 28.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,951 | 24.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,816 | 29.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,554 | −6.9% | |
| 1980 | 4,000 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,350 | −16.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,533 | 35.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,511 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 4,184 | −7.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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.
Education
The city is served by the Jacksboro Independent School District.
Notable people
- Darrell Lester, former All-American football player at Texas Christian University
- Abe Martin, former head coach and athletic director at Texas Christian University
- Don Massengale, former professional golfer on the PGA Tour
- Rik Massengale, former professional golfer on the PGA Tour
- David Spiller, Texan legislator on the 68th district.
Gallery
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Jack County Courthouse
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Hess Building
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Historic buildings in Jacksboro
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Fort Richardson Hotel
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Historic buildings in Jacksboro
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Welcome sign
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See also
In Spanish: Jacksboro (Texas) para niños
