A major thoroughfare for commerce and transportation arrived in Mount Jackson in 1830.  The Valley Turnpike, also known as Route 11, formed the historic base for today’s Interstate 81.  Today local, national, and international businesses call Mount Jackson home.

These highways have brought business and traffic and people through Mount Jackson for decades.  Residents built churches, homes and businesses that now showcase striking examples of early American architectural styles:  Victorian, Gothic, American Foursquare, Colonial Revival, and more.  The National Register of Historic Places added the Town of Mount Jackson Historic District to its register in 1993, thanks to hours of research and effort by Mrs. Betty Burke and the Garden Club.

To learn more about the living history of Mount Jackson, stop by the Mount Jackson Museum, located in Town Center.   For stories of the history of our surrounding area, visit the Shenandoah County Historical Society online.  An issue of Cooperative Living Magazine features Mount Jackson.

VISION STATEMENT FOR THE TOWN OF MOUNT JACKSON

  • Preserve and enhance its natural beauty and cultural heritage.
  • Promote economic development through diverse jobs and business opportunities.
  • Encourage educational opportunities through partnerships with local businesses.
  • Support wellness of all generations through recreational, cultural, and educational activities to promote a vibrant community.
  • Provide a safe and secure environment for all citizens.
  • Promote environmental responsibility.
  • Continue to be a visitor destination of choice.
  • Create an environment in which residents and neighbors can live, work, and retire in a family-oriented community.

Employment:

 

Town of Mount Jackson Employment Application
Town of Mount Jackson Police Department Application

Current job opportunities with the Town of Mount Jackson are posted above. 
Candidates should download and complete a Town Employment Application.

To browse the Town Code, click here.
To browse the 2022 CCR Water Report, click here.
To browse the Town of Mount Jackson Comprehensive Plan, click here.
To browse the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Ordinance, click here.
To browse the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Ordinance Line Item Detail, click here.
To browse the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Ordinance, click here. 
To browse the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Ordinance Line Item Detail, click here.