Jackson County, Wisconsin

Jackson County
Jackson County courthouse
Jackson County courthouse
Map of Wisconsin highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Map of the United States highlighting Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°19′N 90°49′W / 44.32°N 90.81°W / 44.32; -90.81
Country United States
State Wisconsin
Founded1853
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatBlack River Falls
Largest cityBlack River Falls
Area
 • Total1,000 sq mi (3,000 km2)
 • Land988 sq mi (2,560 km2)
 • Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  1.3%
Population
 • Total21,145
 • Estimate 
(2023)
20,855 Decrease
 • Density21.4/sq mi (8.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 7th
Websitewww.co.jackson.wi.us

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,145.[1] Its county seat is Black River Falls.[2] Jackson County was formed from Crawford County in 1853. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2020-census-55053 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 167.