Situated in the Teton County of Wyoming, Jackson is the gateway to two great wonders of the natural world namely the Grand Teton National Park and the Yellowstone National Park. Jackson is a beautiful town that has retained the charm of the Old West while developing into a fashionable tourist destination.
Jackson lies in the Jackson Hole Valley that runs along the entire length of the Teton Mountain Range in Wyoming. The summers here are cool and winters are cold accompanied by heavy snowfall. Overall the climate of Jackson as in the whole of Wyoming is semi-arid with very little rainfall. Whatever precipitation occurs in Jackson is mainly in the form of snow.
Jackson has always been a very popular tourist destination. Hundreds of travelers head for Jackson to visit the Yellow National Park, the Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge.
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Tourism is indeed the most important industry and the main source of revenue for the city of Jackson. Apart from the national parks, Jackson also draws tourists to its popular shopping stores and exclusive designer boutiques. During summer season vacationers swarm the shopping malls and restaurants and the town square becomes the stage for a performed shoot-out every evening.
Jackson also provides many adventure spots for outdoor enthusiasts. Summer here is the time to indulge in hiking, biking and kayaking. In winter it turns into a ski destination. There are many hotels and costly resorts in Jackson to house the ever-growing number of tourists.
The local population of Jackson is 8,647 according to the 2000 census.
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