Geographic Location
The Town of Jackson is located in the northwest corner of the State of Wyoming approximately 15 miles from the Idaho border. The Town is approximately 12 miles south of the entrance to Grand Teton National Park and 60 miles south of Yellowstone National Park.
Jackson sits at 6,237 feet (1,901 meters) above sea level and contains a total incorporated land area of 2.95 square miles (7.64 km2). The town is surrounded by mountains--the Teton Range to the west and the Gros Ventre Range to the east--and Flat Creek (a tributary of the Snake River) runs directly through town.