Jackson County | |
|---|---|
 Jackson County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′38″N 91°11′37″W / 35.593888888889°N 91.193611111111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 5, 1829 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Newport |
| Largest city | Newport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 642 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Land | 634 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Water | 7.6 sq mi (20 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,755 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Jackson County is located in the Arkansas Delta in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county is named for Andrew Jackson, a national hero during the War of 1812. By the county's formation in 1829, Jackson had become the seventh President of the United States. Jackson County is home to seven incorporated towns and four incorporated cities, including Newport, the largest city and county seat. The county is also the site of numerous unincorporated communities and ghost towns. Occupying 633.94 square miles (164,190 ha), Jackson County is the 41st largest county of the 75 in Arkansas. As of the 2020 Census, the county's population was 16,755.[1] Based on population, the county is the 44th-largest county in Arkansas.[2] Although terrain rises in the west, most of Jackson County is within the Arkansas Delta, characterized by largely flat terrain with fertile soils. Historically covered in forest, bayous and swamps, the area was cleared for agriculture by early settlers. It is drained by the White River.
Although no Interstate highways are located in Jackson County, two United States highways (U.S. Route 67 (US 67) and US 167) and fifteen Arkansas state highways run in the county. A Union Pacific Railroad line also crosses the county.[3]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Jackson County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ General Highway Map - Jackson County, Arkansas (PDF) (Map) (December 28, 2011 ed.). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016.