Jackson County, Minnesota

Jackson County
Jackson County gainCourthouse in Jackson
Map of Minnesota highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°41′N 95°10′W / 43.68°N 95.16°W / 43.68; -95.16
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMay 23, 1857
Named forHenry Jackson
SeatJackson
Largest cityJackson
Area
 • Total
719 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land703 sq mi (1,820 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (40 km2)  2.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,989
 • Estimate 
(2023)
9,919 Decrease
 • Density14/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.jackson.mn.us

Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,989.[1] Its county seat is Jackson.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.