Jackson, California

Jackson
Historic downtown Jackson
Historic downtown Jackson
Flag of Jackson
Motto(s): 
"Preserving our past, enriching our present, building our future"
Location of Jackson in Amador County, California.
Location of Jackson in Amador County, California.
Jackson is located in California
Jackson
Jackson
Location in California
Jackson is located in the United States
Jackson
Jackson
Jackson (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°20′56″N 120°46′27″W / 38.34889°N 120.77417°W / 38.34889; -120.77417
Country United States
State California
CountyAmador
Settled1848
County Seat, Amador County1854
IncorporatedDecember 5, 1905[1]
Government
 • MayorSteve McLean[2]
 • Vice MayorChad Simmons[2]
 • State SenateAngelique Ashby (D)[3]
 • State AssemblyJoe Patterson (R)[4]
 • U. S. CongressTom McClintock (R)[5]
Area
 • Total3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2)
 • Land3.58 sq mi (9.27 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation1,217 ft (371 m)
Population
 • Total5,019
 • Density1,400/sq mi (540/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95642
Area code209
FIPS code06-36980
GNIS feature IDs1658849, 2410128
Websiteci.jackson.ca.us
Reference no.118

Jackson (formerly, Botilleas, Botilleas Spring, Bottileas, Bottle Spring,[9] and Botellas)[10] is a city in and the county seat of Amador County, California. Its population was 4,651 at the 2010 census, up from 3,989 at the 2000 census. The city is accessible by both State Route 49 and State Route 88.

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "City Council Members". City of Jackson. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  5. ^ "California's 5th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "USGS—Jackson, California". Retrieved May 24, 2007.
  8. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  9. ^ All U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jackson, California
  10. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 504. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.