Jackson is a welcoming community
that promotes a healthy active
lifestyle for all ages, values its
youth, celebrates cultural diversity
and experiences and nurtures a
learning environment.
Jackson capitalizes on the
interstate to expand its
manufacturing, ag services and
emerging technologies base, and to
attract people to its vibrant
downtown and unique attractions.
The City of Jackson is located in
Jackson County, Southwest Minnesota,
just off Interstate
90 exit 73. The
population of Jackson is
approximately 3,501 residents. Jackson is primarily an
agricultural based economy that
is
 experiencing steady growth in
a number of economic sectors.
We are home to a 230-acre
Industrial Park, and home to
several primary private-industrial employers, providing nearly 1,300 jobs to
local and area residents.
Jackson also has a strong retail
and service-based business
community.
Jackson City Hall
80 West Ashley Street
Jackson MN 56143
507-847-4410
TRANSPORTATION:
Jackson is located at the
junction of I-90  (exit
#73) and US Highway 71.
The Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ)
is located on the north side of
Jackson, one-half mile north of
I-90 and one-half mile north of
the Industrial Parkway.
Click here for technical
information about the Jackson
Municipal Airport.
A Community Transit Shuttle Bus
is available for transportation
in the Jackson area.
Contact Western Community Action
for ride information at
507-847-2643 or 507-847-2632
ext. 1
Taxi service is also available,
provided by Mobile Concierge
Chauffeur Service.
Please call 507-841-2400 to
schedule. Handicap van and
Limo services are available.
Jefferson Bus Lines has a daily
stop at Burger King, in Jackson.
Call 507-847-2380 to purchase
tickets at Southwestern Coaches,
call
800-451-5333 to purchase
directly from Jefferson Bus
Lines. Online tickets are
also available at
www.jeffersonlines.com/schedules/
UTILITIES:
Jackson Municipal Utilities
(JMU) is a consumer-owned utility
that provides water,
sewer service, and cable television
to residents and businesses of
Jackson. Consumer
ownership means that customers have a
voice in the decisions and policy
making of the utility's governing
boards, the Jackson Utilities
Commission and the Jackson City
Council. Your representatives have
the best interests of the City of
Jackson in mind as they guide the
utility into the future.
For Information, inquiries or
comments, please stop by City Hall,
80 W Ashley St. or call 847-4410.
Business Hours: 7:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
A payment drop
box is located in the City Hall parking
lot, for your convenience.
Phone: 507-847-4410 Fax: 507-847-5586
E-mail: dalbrecht@cityofjacksonmn.com
After-Hours Emergency Number:
507-847-4420
To start utility service, please
notify City Hall at least 24 hours in
advance of the time you would like
to have service connected; or disconnected
in the instance of moving out.
Sources of Electrical Power: Approximately 60% of
Jackson's power requirements are
supplied from dams on the Missouri
River, a completely renewable and
very low cost resource.
Missouri River Energy Services
(MRES) supplies the supplemental
power that Jackson needs, which is
now approximately 40% of all power
consumption. The City of Jackson,
along with 54 other communities, own MRES. The primary source of
power for MRES is a coal-fired power
plant in Wheatland, Wyoming called
Laramie River Station. Laramie River
Station has been named the most
efficient, cleanest operating power
plant in the U.S. for the past
several years.
Oil service: source of supply – local
distribution served by six pipeline
terminals within 80 miles of
Jackson. Utilicorp/People's
Natural Gas also serves the Jackson
community. Water filtration plant and
sewage disposal lagoons are owned
and operated by the City of Jackson.
Download a City of Jackson Utility
Booklet - your informational
guide!
MUNICIPAL
SERVICES:
Jackson has a seven-person
police department, a volunteer thirty-person
fire and ambulance department, and a
17-person sheriff’s department;
Jackson County also has a sheriff's
reserve department unit which
consists of volunteers from the
local area.
SCHOOLS:
Riverside Elementary School in
Jackson, grades K-5
Pleasantview Elementary School in
Lakefield, grades K-5
Jackson County
Central Middle School in Lakefield,
grades 6-8
Jackson County
Central High School in Jackson,
grades 9-12
Minnesota West
Community and Technical College,
Jackson Campus. In addition to
regular classes, they offer custom
training services for individuals and
area businesses.
CHURCHES:
There are 15 churches in and around
Jackson,
serving most denominations.
FARMING:
Jackson County is widely known
for its corn, soybeans, hog and beef
production. There are
approximately 830 farm operators in
the County.
NEWSPAPERS:
The Jackson County Pilot,
Minnesota’s Outstanding Weekly
Newspaper for 1997 & 1998,
provides complete sports, features,
area news, numerous supplements, and legals.
The weekly paper includes the
Southern Minnesota Peach, a common
supplement to 7 other area newspapers. The
Livewire, one of
Minnesota’s oldest free publications
enters all homes in Jackson
County plus 1,000's of others
in 5 neighboring counties.
RADIO:
KKOJ - 1190 AM and KRAQ - 105.7 FM, Jackson’s radio stations
can be found at 1190 on the AM dial
with the best in country music,
broadcasting news, weather and
sports. KRAQ FM plays 50’s,
60’s and 70’s music—24 hours a day.
TELEVISION:
There are 19 channels of basic
cable, 34 channels of expanded and 1
premium TV - HBO channel
available. Your cable TV is municipally owned and
operated.
HOSPITALS:
The Sanford Jackson Medical
Center is a 20-bed hospital with
attached clinic
facilities. There are several
doctors serving the community
including Sacred Heart Mercy Health
Care Center.
FINANCIAL:
Financial institutions include Bank
Midwest, Jackson Federal Savings and
Loan Association, and the United
Prairie Bank, all located in
the city of Jackson. The
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Alpha is located a few miles east of
Jackson.
INDUSTRIES:
Jackson is the home of some
nationally-known manufacturing and
processing companies.
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AGCO-Jackson
Operations: is the nation’s
largest agricultural sprayer
manufacturer and southwest
Minnesota’s largest steel
warehouse. The company conducts
ag research and development, and
their products are sold
worldwide. AGCO employs
approximately 900 people. The AGCO Technology and Education
Center, a new $4 million state of
the art center, trains AGCO
customers and dealers from around
the world.
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TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR
ELECTRONICS manufactures and
assembles cable connectors for the
computer, medical and electronic
industries. The connectors are sold
and distributed nationally and
internationally.
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PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL,
INC. develops corn and soybean
hybrids which are distributed on
a national and international
basis.
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USF HOLLAND,
a Michigan based trucking firm,
specializes in next day and
second day freight service to
customers throughout the upper
midwest.
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ACCENT
represents insurance companies
to help them recover overpaid
claims.
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AG FORTE, LLC is a 36,000-sq.
ft. turkey hatchery employing
approximately 40 people. Between
eight and ten million eggs are
hatched out per year. The
one-day-old poults are then sold and
transported throughout a five-state
area.
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B&H MANUFACTURING manufactures
farm implements for conservation
tillage.
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HITCH DOC,
manufactures trailer hitches in
a new impressive new building to
the north of I-90 in Jackson.
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ERICKSON
TRUCKS N PARTS. Over 2,500
medium to heavy duty trucks and
salvage pieces on 100 acres.
Check out their new sales
location just on the north side
of I-90 in Jackson.
ORGANIZATIONS:
Jackson area has 50+ service
organizations including Kiwanis,
Lions Club, Ducks Unlimited, Women
of Today and Pheasants Forever, to
name a few.
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THE JACKSON AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE:
"Creating and Promoting New
Possibilities." The Jackson Chamber
of Commerce is available for
information on the community. From
tourism to businesses to industrial
. . . the Chamber serves every facet
of the community to promote the
Jackson area. The Chamber hosts
a Farm
and Home show in March (3rd
Saturday), Race Days in
July (3rd Saturday), assists with the Jackson
County Fair and the Jackson
Nationals, as well as hosting
several other events throughout the
year. Its representatives also
assist with promotions held by the
members of Jackson's business
district during the year. For
information on Jackson, call
507-847-3867or e-mail
chamber@cityofjacksonmn.com
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JACKSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
The City of Jackson employs a
full-time economic development
coordinator who is available for
inquiries from retail businesses
and industries.
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JACKSON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
Organized in 1964, the Jackson
Development Corporation is a
publicly-held corporation with over
300 local shareholders. Because its
230-acre tract of land is located
just outside the Jackson city
limits, businesses in the Industrial
Park enjoy considerable real estate
tax savings, but because of the
proximity of the area to the city,
they, at the same time, enjoy the
benefits from the services of local
utilities. A wealth of dependable
skilled and non-skilled workers
provides an exceptional non-union
labor force. Jackson has industrial
sites available, and interested
parties may contact the
Jackson
Development Corporation in Jackson,
507-847-4423.
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JACKSON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE:
The purpose of the Jackson
Business Development Committee is to
provide information, assistance and
other aide to promote the retention
and expansion of the retail/service
sector in and around Jackson. It
works closely with and coordinates
its activities with other community
groups such as the Jackson
Development Corporation, Jackson
Chamber of Commerce and Jackson City
Council.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
The EDA Board originated in
1989, and consists of seven
volunteers from the community. The
basic purpose of the EDA Board is to
coordinate projects with the
Economic Developer and assist with
the funding areas. The EDA
serves an active role in a number of
economic development projects
including the Down-payment Assistance
Program, and Housing
Rehabilitation Program. In the past,
the EDA has spearheaded projects
such as the Anderson building
redevelopment and the redevelopment
of the former Wall building site.
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