Jacksboro, Texas

Jacksboro is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Jack County. Downtown Jacksboro has two major highways that pass through; U.S. Highway 281, and U.S. Highway 380. On the east side of Jacksboro lies Lake Jacksboro, which consists of a natural lake and a man-made lake, separated by a dam. The town has 4,209 people living in it, according to Google.

Jacksboro
Town
A building in downtown Jacksboro
A building in downtown Jacksboro
Location of Jacksboro in Jack County
Location of Jacksboro in Jack County
Location of Jack County and Jacksboro in Texas
Location of Jack County and Jacksboro in Texas
Coordinates: 33°13′24″N 98°9′39″W
Named forWilliam and Patrick Jack
Population
 • Total4,511
 • Estimate 
(2019)
4,384
Area code(s)940
Websitecityofjacksboro.com

History

19th Century

Jacksboro was settled in 1850 by settlers that were attracted by land offers made by the Texas Emigration & Land Office. Jacksboro was originally called Mesquiteville. The town began around Lost Creek, a stream near downtown Jacksboro that emptied into Lake Jacksboro. Jacksboro became the county seat of Jack County in 1859, and was renamed to Jacksboro, in honor of William and Patrick Jack, who fought in the Texas Revolution.

Jacksboro was one of the only towns to vote against leaving the United States and joining the Confederacy. Native American raids continued until 1870, after Fort Richardson was built to protect Jacksboro.

Jacksboro got national attention in 1871 when the Kiowa chiefs Satana and Big Tree were tried in the Jack County courthouse, the first time any Native American was tried under the United States law.

20th & 21st Century

Jacksboro may have formed the first Texas state 4H club, that was claimed to be formed in the 1910's.

On March 24, 2023, an EF3 tornado passed through Jacksboro, causing damage to estimately 80 homes or more and damaging the Elementary and High schools.[1]

References
  1. "Texas tornado outbreak: Jacksboro residents dig out of debris and damaged homes". KERA News. 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2023-04-05.


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