Jacksboro, Texas

Jacksboro, Texas
Mesquiteville
Businesses in downtown Jacksboro
Businesses in downtown Jacksboro
Location of Jacksboro, Texas
Location of Jacksboro, Texas
Coordinates: 33°14′25″N 98°09′31″W / 33.24028°N 98.15861°W / 33.24028; -98.15861
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyJack
Area
 • Total
8.09 sq mi (20.95 km2)
 • Land7.23 sq mi (18.72 km2)
 • Water0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
Elevation1,093 ft (333 m)
Population
 • Total
4,184
 • Density578.94/sq mi (223.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76458
Area code940
FIPS code48-37168[4]
GNIS feature ID2410127[2]
Websitewww.cityofjacksboro.com

Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, in the United States. Its population was 4,184 at the 2020 census.[3] U.S. Highways 281 and 380, and Texas State Highways 114 and 199 intersect at Jacksboro, which is the county seat of Jack County.[5]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksboro, Texas
  3. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Jacksboro city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 7, 2024.