Jackson County | |
|---|---|
 Jackson County Courthouse in Altus | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′N 99°25′W / 34.59°N 99.41°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | Stonewall Jackson |
| Seat | Altus |
| Largest city | Altus |
| Area | |
• Total | 804 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Land | 803 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,785  |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | jackson |
Jackson County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,785.[1] Its county seat is Altus.[2] According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the county was named for two historical figures: President Andrew Jackson and Confederate General Stonewall Jackson.[3] One source states that the county was named only for the former president,[4] while an earlier source states it was named only for General Stonewall Jackson.[5] Jackson County comprises the Altus, OK micropolitan statistical area.
- ^ "Jackson County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Wilson, Linda D. "Jackson County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.
- ^ Oklahoma Historical Society. "Origin of County Names in Oklahoma" Archived January 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, Chronicles of Oklahoma Vol. 2 No.1 (March 1924) 75-82. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ^ "The Archivist: How Oklahoma counties got their names". NewsOK.com. October 14, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2018.