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Jackson County, Wisconsin

32 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
20,981
Median household income
$68,110
±2,733
Unemployed
4.7%
463 of 9,802 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
84.8%
7,018 of 8,274 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Jackson County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Jackson21,121 (2021)307 Main St, Black River FallsWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 6

Cities, towns and villages in Jackson County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Black River Falls3,504 (2021)101 S 2nd St, Black River FallsWebsite
Village of Alma Center486 (2021)Po Box 96, Alma Center—
Village of Hixton453 (2021)Po Box 127, Hixton—
Village of Melrose542 (2021)Po Box 117, Melrose—
Village of Merrillan560 (2021)Po Box 70, MerrillanWebsite
Village of Taylor481 (2021)Po Box 130, Taylor—

Townships 21

Townships in Jackson County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Town of Adams1,393 (2021)W11353 Spaulding Rd, Black River Falls—
Town of Albion1,200 (2021)N5740 State Highway 54, Black River Falls—
Town of Alma1,036 (2021)N8880 N Casper Rd, Alma Center—
Town of Bear Bluff159 (2021)Po Box 145, Warrens—
Town of Brockway2,992 (2021)Po Box 484, Black River Falls—
Town of City Point182 (2021)W1117 Reshel Rd, Pittsville—
Town of Cleveland531 (2021)N13307 Hill Rd, Fairchild—
Town of Curran301 (2021)N9526 Hagen Dr, Hixton—
Town of Franklin517 (2021)W16177 County Road C, Taylor—
Town of Garden Valley393 (2021)W14584 State Road 121, Hixton—
Town of Garfield758 (2021)N14398 Valleybrook Ln, OsseoWebsite
Town of Hixton625 (2021)W13885 Cain Rd, Hixton—
Town of Irving858 (2021)W11980 Totten Rd, Black River Falls—
Town of Knapp305 (2021)N4335 Potter Rd, Warrens—
Town of Komensky514 (2021)W9680 Evergreen Lane, Merrillan—
Town of Manchester825 (2021)N2998 W Pine Hill Rd, Black River Falls—
Town of Melrose471 (2021)N378 State Rd 108, Melrose—
Town of Millston166 (2021)W6530 Woodland Rd, Black River FallsWebsite
Town of North Bend496 (2021)W15374 State Hwy 54, Melrose—
Town of Northfield678 (2021)N10782 School House Ave, Hixton—
Town of Springfield695 (2021)N6062 N Skutley Rd, Taylor—

Special districts 4

Special districts in Jackson County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Hatfield Sanitary District 1SewerageN 235 Cty Rd J, Merrillan—
North Bend Sanitary District 1SewerageW16105 State Hwy 54, Melrose—
Northfield Sanitary District 2SewerageN10752 School House Rd, Hixton—
Brockway Sanitary District 1Sewerage and water supplyPo Box 484, Blk River Fls—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Alma Center School District

    School district2 schools

    124 S School St, Alma Center, WI, 54611

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Black River Falls School District

    School district4 schools

    301 N 4th St, Black River Falls, WI, 54615

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Melrose-Mindoro School District

    School district2 schools

    N181 State Road 108, Melrose, WI, 54642

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Black River Falls Downtown Farmers' Market

    Fillmore St. and S. 3rd St., Black River Falls, WI, 54615

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.