Welcome to Jacksons' Gap ...
The town of Jacksons' Gap is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacksons' Gap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jacksons' Gap has a population of 820 people<2> (see below for details).
Jacksons' Gap is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jacksons' Gap lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Jacksons' Gap (for example, toward West Point (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Jacksons' Gap: (256) & (938)<4>
The ZIP code for Jacksons' Gap: 36861<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jacksons' Gap had an population of 820 people. This is a decrease of 0.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jacksons' Gap had a population of 828 people. This makes Jacksons' Gap the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Jacksons' Gap represents 0.02% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 275th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 828 people, the population of Jacksons' Gap increased 8.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 761 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jacksons' Gap.
Communities near Jacksons' Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacksons' Gap.
- Alexander City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
- Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <7>
- Dadeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <7>
- Goodwater
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
- Goodwater is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwater <7>
- Camp Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <7>
- New Site
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
- New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Kellyton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
- Kellyton is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Daviston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daviston
- Daviston is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daviston <7>
- Waverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Goldville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
- Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
- Alkehatchee ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkehatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkehatchee
- Alkehatchee is located in Tallapoosa County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jacksons' Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacksons' Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacksons' Gap. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jacksons' Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacksons' Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Jacksons' Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacksons' Gap ...
Looking for more information about Jacksons' Gap? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jacksons' Gap, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksons' Gap.
Adding Jacksons' Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jacksons' Gap in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jacksons' Gap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Jacksons' Gap post office opened in 1874.
We also found Jacksons' Gap in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacksons' Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacksons' Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Tallapoosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jacksons' Gap. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacksons' Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Jacksons' Gap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jacksons' Gap or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |