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Mount Jackson is a city in the state of virginia with a population of roughly 5,374. It is in Shenandoah, Virginia Its Zip codes include 22842 .
Mount Jackson is a small town in Giles County, Virginia, located about an hour west of Richmond. The population was 1,868 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mount Jackson Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The town was founded in 1792 by James Patton and named for his father-in-law, General George Washington's aide-de-camp and eventual second cousin, Colonel John Augustine Washington. Patton had married Washington's sister Betty. The town grew slowly at first; it did not reach its present size until after the American Civil War when many veterans settled there. Mount Jackson is now home to several wineries and distilleries as well as a number of small businesses that provide goods and services to the local community.
Real estate in Mount Jackson is dominated by single family homes with modest acreages; only about 10% of the land is developed for commercial or industrial use. The average price for a home in Mount Jackson was $183,000 in January 2017 according to Zillow data. This makes it one of the more affordable towns in Virginia (along with Charlottesville) for those looking to purchase a home without having to sacrifice too much quality or amenities.
One thing that sets Mount Jackson apart from other towns its size is its close proximity to both Richmond and Charlottesville; both cities are only about an hour away by car or train respectively. This makes it easy for residents to commute into either city for work or school, as well as enjoy all that each city has to offer without having to spend hours on the road each day getting there.
Overall, real estate in Mount Jackson continues to be very popular among buyers and sellers alike; demand has outpaced supply significantly over recent years which has driven up prices considerably relative to other areas of Giles County and statewide trends suggest this trend will continue into future years unless something dramatic changes (e.g., another housing crisis). If you're looking for a small town with plenty of character and plenty of opportunity for growth – look no further than Mount Jackson!