Jackson is a town in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States.

Legend holds that the town was originally called "Bear Corners" for the many wild black bears crossing nearby Thompson Creek, and that it eventually took its name from General Andrew Jackson, who reportedly camped there with his troops on the return trip north after the 1815 Battle of New Orleans.

Jackson is located on the western edge of East Feliciana Parish at 30°52′15″N 91°12′52″W / 30.87083°N 91.21444°W / 30.87083; -91.21444 (30.837588, -91.214436).

[3] At the 2000 United States census,[9] there were 4,130 people, 841 households, and 596 families residing in the town.

[4] By the 2020 United States census, there were 3,990 people, 750 households, and 488 families residing in the town.

[10] The Republic of West Florida Historical Museum and its 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge[11] Other points of interest include the Centenary State Historic Site and Feliciana Cellars Winery.

A branch of Baton Rouge Community College is presently located in Jackson.