Town file
Jackson, New Hampshire
Jackson, New Hampshire (Carroll County, New Hampshire) is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 498, "The Mysterious Disappearing Murderer" (1 June 2024). In the far east of New Hampshire, close to the Maine border and inside the White Mountains, sits Jackson, a town of 998 people in Carroll County.
- Town
- Jackson
- County
- Carroll County
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 498
- Approximate location
- 44.188, -71.156
Episode 498 / 1 June 2024 / 72 min / express
The Mysterious Disappearing Murderer
"it's jackson new hampshire ... in far eastern new hampshire near the main border ... in the white mountains" about 0:04:01
The case: Murders of Malcolm and Elizabeth Jennings (January 15, 1985); Murder of Page Jennings (January 1985). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2024
- Population
- 998
- Median household income
- $70,341
- Median home value
- $541,500
History, in brief
- The town was first named New Madberry, after Madberry in the UK. about 0:05:49
- A road was built through Pinkham Notch in 1772. about 0:06:15
- The area was first settled in 1778. about 0:06:29
- By 1800 the community was renamed Adams after President John Adams. about 0:06:29
- In 1829 it was renamed Jackson after Andrew Jackson, the hero of the Battle of New Orleans; only one vote was cast against the change. about 0:07:02
- In 2021 residents said the name now honours geologist Charles Thomas Jackson. about 0:07:28
- The red covered bridge known as the Honeymoon Bridge was built in 1876 and is one of the most photographed things in the state. about 0:08:20
- The town motto is 'Bridging the Centuries'. about 0:05:32
The reviews read out
5 stars
"A quintessential New England town, easy to meet new friends, a wonderful community, great restaurants, close to hiking and skiing, great views and lots of activities; medical services are lacking, the grocery store has limited choices, it is overrun with tourists at times and the closest airport is a few hours' drive."about 0:08:56
4 stars
"I love this town: it is small and outdoorsy and people take a lot of pride in it, but I wish there were more affordable housing options."about 0:09:39
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Newry, Maine27 miles
- Plymouth, New Hampshire41 miles
- St. Johnsbury, Vermont45 miles
- Burke, Vermont48 miles
- Belmont, New Hampshire54 miles
- Lebanon, Maine56 miles
Everything here is as told in the episode, on the date it went out; figures and places may have changed since. Endings are covered: open an episode and use the spoiler switch to read them.