Jackson County, Iowa

Jackson County
Jackson County Courthouse
Jackson County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°10′13″N 90°34′30″W / 42.170277777778°N 90.575°W / 42.170277777778; -90.575
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedDec 21, 1837
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatMaquoketa
Largest cityMaquoketa
Area
 • Total
650 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land584 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Water69 sq mi (180 km2)  10.63%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
19,485
 • Estimate 
(2023)
19,342 Decrease
 • Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitejacksoncounty.iowa.gov

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,485.[1] The county seat is Maquoketa.[2]

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.