1814History
Land was then purchased along Hubble Creek for the county seat in 1814.
1815History
The town was platted in 1815.
1818History
In 1818, the town already had a population of 300.
1819Military
The name was changed to Jackson on August 31, 1819, named for Andrew Jackson, a general popular for his role in the War of 1812.
1833History
The town suffered a setback in June, 1833, when Cholera spread killing 128.
1841Government
In 1841, a bank was established.
1852History
Cholera struck again on June 10, 1852, causing all abled bodies to flee the town until the epidemic had run its course.
1855Architecture
A flour mill was constructed in 1855 and another in 1873.
1861Military
But the community could not escape the impact of the American Civil War; on June 24, 1861, a military skirmish took place near Jackson between units of the Union Army and the Co...
1877Infrastructure
In 1877, Jackson was linked to Cape Girardeau by the first long-distance railway service line in Missouri.
1884Infrastructure
By 1884, the population of the City of Jackson had grown to 2,105, and the town supported 50 businesses.
1908Architecture
The current courthouse was built in 1908 and is “on the square” in the center of Uptown Jackson where Jones Drug Store still runs and serves the community since 1871.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
At the 2000 census there were 11,947 people, 4,708 households, and 3,385 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
At the 2010 census there were 13,758 people, 5,496 households, and 3,827 families living in the city.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $63,152 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,713) and the median family income wa...
2020History
=== Climate ===
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
The 2020 United States census counted 15,481 people, 5,687 households, and 3,985 families in Jackson.