Jackson Hole is a 50 mile long valley that runs North and South along the eastern side of the Teton Mountain Range

Town Size: Approximately 1,801 acres

Population: 8,647 As of the 2000 Census

Elevation: Town of Jackson - 6,237 ft

Highest Point (Teton County): Grand Teton - 13,770 ft

Lowest Point (Teton County): Where the Snake River leaves southern Teton County - 5,800 ft

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How did Jackson Hole get its famous name?
From the legacy of the fur trappers and explorers who discovered this valley nestled beneath the grandeur of the Tetons. One trapper in particular, a man named David E. Jackson, named this area as his favorite trapping ground. Soon after, in about 1829, this area was named for him.