Jackson County | |
|---|---|
 Jackson County Courthouse in Gainesboro | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′N 85°40′W / 36.36°N 85.67°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson[1] |
| Seat | Gainesboro |
| Largest town | Gainesboro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 320 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 308 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 3.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,617  |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 11,617 at the 2020 census.[2] Its county seat is Gainesboro.[3] Jackson is part of the Cookeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ Moldon Tayse, "Jackson County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 17, 2013.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Jackson County, Tennessee". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.