Jackson (Wyoming)
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Jackson is a town in the Jackson Hole valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 9,577 at the 2010 census, up from 8,647 in 2000. It is the county seat of Teton County and is its largest town.Jackson is the principal town of the Jackson, WY-ID Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Teton County in Wyoming and Teton County in Idaho.The town is often erroneously referred to as "Jackson Hole", the valley in which it is located.The town gained significant fame when a livestream of the town square went viral on YouTube in 2016, leading to much fascination with the town's elk antler arch, its law enforcement, and its prevalence of red trucks.OverviewAs of the 2010 Census, The main industries which provide employment are: Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, construction, retail trade, educational services, health care and social assistance, and professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services .A strong local economy, primarily due to tourism, has allowed Jackson to develop a large shopping and eating district, centered on the town square.
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