Jackson County | |
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Coordinates: 34°08′N 83°34′W / 34.13°N 83.56°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | 1796 |
Named for | James Jackson |
Seat | Jefferson |
Largest city | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 343 sq mi (890 km2) |
• Land | 340 sq mi (900 km2) |
• Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 1.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 75,907 |
• Estimate (2023) | 88,615 |
• Density | 220/sq mi (85/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | jacksoncountygov.com |
Jackson County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 75,907.[1] The county seat is Jefferson.[2] Jackson County comprises the Jefferson, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.