Jackson County | |
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Coordinates: 39°01′N 82°37′W / 39.02°N 82.62°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Founded | March 1, 1816[1] |
Named for | Andrew Jackson |
Seat | Jackson |
Largest city | Jackson |
Area | |
• Total | 422 sq mi (1,090 km2) |
• Land | 420 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,653 |
• Density | 77/sq mi (30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,653.[2] Its county seat is Jackson.[3] The county is named for Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who was subsequently elected President of the United States.[4] It is known as "The Little Wales of Ohio."[5] Jackson County comprises the Jackson, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.