Jackson County | |
|---|---|
 Jackson County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
 Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
| 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.
- ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Jackson County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ^ 2020 census
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.
- ^ "Welcome to the Welsh Surname Shop, Celebrating the Surnames and Names of Wales". thewelshsurnameshop.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.