Jackson County, Illinois

Jackson County
Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro
Map of Illinois highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°47′N 89°23′W / 37.79°N 89.38°W / 37.79; -89.38
Country United States
State Illinois
FoundedJanuary 10, 1816
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatMurphysboro
Largest cityCarbondale
Area
 • Total602 sq mi (1,560 km2)
 • Land584 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  3.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total52,974
 • Estimate 
(2023)
52,141 Decrease
 • Density88/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.jacksoncounty-il.gov

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois with a population of 52,974 at the 2020 census, the county is located 98 miles southeast of St. Louis.[1][2] Its county seat is Murphysboro,[3] and its most populous city is Carbondale, home to the main campus of Southern Illinois University. The county was incorporated on January 10, 1816, and named for Andrew Jackson. The community of Brownsville served as the fledgling county's first seat. Jackson County is included in the Carbondale-Marion, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the southern portion of Illinois known locally as "Little Egypt".

  1. ^ "Distance from Jackson County, IL to Saint Louis, MO". www.travelmath.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.