Jackson County | |
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 The Jackson County Courthouse in Ripley in 2007 | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′N 81°40′W / 38.83°N 81.67°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | March 1, 1831 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Ripley |
| Largest city | Ravenswood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 472 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
| • Land | 464 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 27,791 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 27,738  |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,791.[1] Its county seat is Ripley,[2] and its largest municipality is Ravenswood.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.