Jackson County, Texas

For the county in north Texas, see Jack County, Texas.

Jackson County
County
The Jackson County Courthouse in Edna
The Jackson County Courthouse in Edna
Flag of Jackson County
Flag
Map of Texas highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 28°56′N 96°35′W / 28.94°N 96.58°W / 28.94; -96.58
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1836
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatEdna
Largest cityEdna
Area
 • Total857 sq mi (2,220 km2)
 • Land829 sq mi (2,150 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  3.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,988 Increase
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district27th
Websitewww.co.jackson.tx.us
Historical carriage inside the Jackson County, Texas, Courthouse
Edna Theatre -- Edna, TX

Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census its population was 14,988.[1] Its county seat is Edna.[2] The county was created in 1835 as a municipality in Mexico and in 1836 was organized as a county (of the Republic of Texas).[3][4] It is named for Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.[5]

  1. ^ "Jackson County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on April 12, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  4. ^ "Jackson County". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.