Jackson County | |
|---|---|
 Jackson County courthouse in Jefferson | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
 Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′N 83°34′W / 34.13°N 83.56°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Named for | James Jackson |
| Seat | Jefferson |
| Largest city | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 343 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 340 sq mi (900 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 75,907 |
| • Density | 223/sq mi (86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | jacksoncountygov.com |
Jackson County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 75,907.[1] The county seat is Jefferson.[2]
Jackson County comprises the Jefferson, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Jackson County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.