Jackson Center
| Jackson Center | |||
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 View of Main Street ( Ohio State Route 65 ) from the junction with Pike Street ( Ohio State Route 274 ) |
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| Location in Ohio | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Ohio | ||
| County : | Shelby County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 26 ′ N , 84 ° 2 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,369 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 414.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 3.3 km 2 (approx. Err mi 2 ) of which 3.3 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 313 m | ||
| Postal code : | 45334 | ||
| Area code : | +1 937 | ||
| FIPS : | 39-38220 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1065697 | ||
| Website : | www.jacksoncenter.com | ||
| Mayor : | Scott Klopfenstein | ||
Jackson Center is a village in Shelby County , Ohio , United States . It is in the northeast of the county. Jackson Center is located on Ohio State Route 65 and Ohio State Route 274 . It is 7 miles to Interstate 75 . It is 10 miles to Indian Lake and 15 miles to Wapakoneta and Sidney .
history
Jackson Center was founded on May 4, 1835 with 24 buildings. At that time a general store, a blacksmith, a shoemaker and a "hotel", as well as a few other shops, were located in the village. The first church was built by the Methodists in 1838 . In June 1895 a bank was established under the name The Farmer's & Merchants Bank . It was renamed the First National Bank of Jackson in 1907 .
population
The population was 1,369 at the 2000 census.
Economy and Infrastructure
The large caravan manufacturer Airstream has been based in Jackson Center since 1952 .