Jackson Hole, Wyoming Information

Located in nortwestern Wyoming, Jackson Hole is a beautiful alpine valley ringed by the Teton Mountain Range in the west and the Gros Ventre Mountains in the east. The elevation of the valley is 7209, and it is approximately 60 miles long and 20 miles wide. Jackson, the only incorporated town, is the county seat for Teton County. Other towns with their own post offices are Alta, Kelly, Moose, Moran, Teton Village, and Wilson. Located on the edge of Grand Teton National Park, Teton County is a gateway to both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Jackson Hole offers incredible outdoor activities year round!

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Population
                  1970   1980    1990     2000
Jackson           2688   4511    4472     8647
Teton County      4823   9355  11,172   18,251

Climate
(F°) Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec
Hi    28  38   38   48   59   68   79   78   69   54   39   26
Low    2  7    13   22   31   37   41   37   32   22   14    6

Education
Teton County School District (307) 733-2704
Kinder Campus
Colter Elementary
Jackson Elementary
Wilson Elementary
Kelly Elementary
Moran Elementary
Jackson Hole Middle School
Jackson Hole High School
Jackson Hole Alternative High School
Central Wyoming College

Medical Services
St. John's Hospital & Living Center provides a continuum of health care services
 to the residents of and visitors to Jackson Hole, Teton County and surrounding
communities. Comprehensive care includes 24-hour emergency services, adult
and pediatric inpatient and outpatient diagnostic and treatment services,
home care, hospice, in-home private nursing care, wellness programs, long-term
care and off-campus clinics. 733-3636
Other Medical Services include an outpatient center, general internists,
obstetricians, gynecologists, family physicians, an ophthalmologist,
a dermatologist, radiologists, orthopedists, physical therapists, psychiatrists,
psychologists, licensed social workers, dentists, orthodontists, chiropractors,
and periodic visiting specialists.
Safety
Jackson Police Department - employs 30 active officers.
Teton County Sheriff Department  - employs 48 sworn deputies.
Fire - Insurance classification #3 in the Town of Jackson, #4 within five miles
of Jackson and Wilson departments, and #9b-10 in the rest of Teton County.
The Volunteer Fire Department has 29 fire fighting trucks and water support
equipment.

Transportation
Air Service to the Jackson Hole Airport
American Airlines: Denver, Chicago, Dallas
Sky West Airlines (The Delta Connection): Salt Lake City
United Express/Wisconsin Air: Denver International
Car rentals and taxi service are available at several locations around town,
including the airport. Public and private bus service is provided between
the airport, Jackson and Teton Village. Private service between
Grand Targhee, Teton Village and Jackson is provided during the winter.
 Daily private service is available to and from Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City.

The START (Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit) bus system  is public
transportation partially funded by the Town of Jackson, Teton County,
 State of Wyoming, and the Federal Transportation Administration.
It is operated by the Town of Jackson.

Federal Agencies:
Bridger-Teton National Forest (Jackson):  307-739-5500
Grand Teton National Park:  307-739-3600
Yellowstone National Park:  307-344-7381
U.S. Fish & Wildlife:  307-733-9212

The Town of Jackson is governed by a four member Town Council
and an elected Mayor who appoints a Town Manager.

Town Council 307-733-3932


Teton County  is governed by a five person County Commission
which selects a chairperson each year. The Commission selects
and hires a County Administrator.
Board of County Commissioners 307-733-8094


Teton County Boards
Airport Board:  307-733-7682
Fair Board:  307-733-5289
Historic Preservation Board:  307-733-3266
Housing Authority:  307-732-0867
Library Board:  307-733-2164
Planning Commission:  307-733-3959
Parks & Recreation Board:  307-733-5056
Recycling Board:  307-733-7678
Transportation Board-START Bus:  307-733-4521
Weed & Pest Board:  307-733-8419

Utilities and Services
Electricity and Natural Gas - Lower Valley Energy:  307-733-2446
Cablevision - AT&T Broadband:  307-733-6030
Water and Sewer - Public Works of Jackson:  307-733-3079
Recycling and Trash Removal - 
Jackson Community Recycling Center:  307-733-7678
Jackson Curbside Recycling:  307-733-8559
Westbank Sanitation:  307-733-2615
Telephone - Qwest Communications 1-800-244-1111 (Residential Service)
 
Highway  Miles from Jackson to:
Billings, Montana   316
Los Angeles         994
Chicago            1279 
Casper,Wyoming      284
St. Louis          1213
Seattle             850
Cheyenne            433
Salt Lake           265
Denver              512
Yellowstone          57
Idaho Falls          89

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