Town guide
Jackson
A township of 36 people in Sargent County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Jackson
Parks & trails →Conserved land13%2,848 of 22,753 acres
Trails13 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Jackson
Health in Jackson
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Chi Oakes HospitalOakes · 8.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 26.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58017, 58474 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jackson →
Natural hazards in Jackson
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jackson →
Climate in Jackson
Full climate →Jackson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 5°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
56° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jackson →
Libraries near Jackson
See all →Nearest: Oakes School & Public LibraryOakes · 8.5 miles · 20 hrs a week
Where Jackson is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Sargent CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Jackson
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