13 Facts About Jackson Wyoming

The town, often mistakenly called Jackson Wyoming Hole, derives its name from the valley in which it is located.

Jackson Wyoming is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the ski resorts Jackson Wyoming Hole Mountain, Snow King Mountain, and Grand Targhee, as well as Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park.

Jackson Wyoming was originally populated by Native American tribes including the Shoshoni, Crow, Blackfeet, Bannock, and Gros Ventre.

David Edward Jackson Wyoming gave his name to the valley after a winter spent on the shores of Jackson Wyoming Lake.

The Town of Jackson Wyoming elected the first all-woman city government in 1920.

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Town of Jackson Wyoming is the county seat of Teton County and the only incorporated municipality in the region.

Jackson Wyoming is surrounded by the Teton and Gros Ventre mountain ranges.

The Teton Range is commonly associated with Jackson Wyoming Hole and is a popular sightseeing attraction for many visitors.

Soils at Jackson Wyoming Hole are mostly dark, excessively drained, moderately alkaline gravelly loam of the Greyback series.

Strong local economy, primarily due to tourism, has allowed Jackson Wyoming to develop a large shopping and eating district characterized by a large number of art galleries, custom jewelers, and designer clothing retailers centered on the town square.

Jackson Wyoming has a public library, a branch of the Teton County Library.

Movies shot in Jackson Wyoming include The Big Trail, The Big Sky, Shane, Any Which Way You Can, Rocky IV, Ghosts Can't Do It, and Django Unchained .

Jackson Wyoming has gained notabilty since a livestream of its town square went viral on YouTube in 2016, leading to much fascination with the town's elk antler arches and unusually high prevalence of red pickup trucks.