Jackson County, Ohio

Jackson County
Jackson County Courthouse
Jackson County Courthouse
Flag of Jackson County
Official seal of Jackson County
Map of Ohio highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°01′N 82°37′W / 39.02°N 82.62°W / 39.02; -82.62
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMarch 1, 1816[1]
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatJackson
Largest cityJackson
Area
 • Total422 sq mi (1,090 km2)
 • Land420 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total32,653 Decrease
 • Density77/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.jacksoncountyohio.us

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,653.[2] Its county seat is Jackson.[3] The county is named for Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who was subsequently elected President of the United States.[4] It is known as "The Little Wales of Ohio."[5] Jackson County comprises the Jackson, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Jackson County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  2. ^ 2020 census
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.
  5. ^ "Welcome to the Welsh Surname Shop, Celebrating the Surnames and Names of Wales". thewelshsurnameshop.com. Retrieved April 10, 2018.