Jackson County, West Virginia
Jackson County: county in West Virginia, United States.
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Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,211 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,453 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ripley. The county was created 195 years ago in 1831.
County Snapshot
Jackson County at a glance
Jackson County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
West Virginia counties
55
Open related pagesLargest city
RavenswoodPopulation 3,616
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Jackson County
| Population | 28,453 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | West Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson Parish, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County |
| Area | 1206 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.8345,-81.6748 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Capital | Ripley |
| Establishment | March 01, 1831 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 06:30:52 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.59% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 80℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Jackson County is located at 38°50'4"N 81°40'29"W (38.8344700, -81.6747900). It has 7 neighbors: Meigs County, Roane County, Kanawha County, Mason County, Putnam County, Wirt County and Wood County.
Jackson County map
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The largest city of Jackson County is Ravenswood with a population of 3,616. Other cities include and Ripley population 3,139. See all Jackson County cities & populated places.
Jackson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood | 3,616 | City in West Virginia |
| Ripley | 3,139 | Town in West Virginia |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Jackson County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Jackson County decreased by 2.59% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 29,211 | - | census |
| 2011 | 29,321 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 29,283 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 29,193 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 29,134 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 29,170 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 29,188 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 28,908 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 28,695 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 28,576 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 28,453 | -0.43% | estimation process |
People born in Jackson County (2)
People born in Jackson County, including politician George W. Hall, Callie Leach French, .
More notable people
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- Jackson County, Missouri county in Oregon, United States. with a population of 705,925 people.
- Jackson County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States. with a population of 221,844 people.
- Jackson County, Michigan county in Michigan, United States. with a population of 156,920 people.
- Jackson County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States. with a population of 143,802 people.
- Jackson County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States. with a population of 76,199 people.
- Jackson County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States. with a population of 56,675 people.
- Jackson County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States. with a population of 51,582 people.
- Jackson County, Florida county in Florida, United States. with a population of 46,085 people.
- Jackson County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States. with a population of 44,222 people.
- Jackson County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States. with a population of 44,033 people.
- Jackson County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States. with a population of 32,493 people.
- Jackson County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States. with a population of 24,305 people.
- Jackson County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States. with a population of 20,630 people.
- Jackson County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States. with a population of 19,205 people.
- Jackson County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States. with a population of 16,636 people.
- Jackson County, Texas county in Texas, United States. with a population of 14,854 people.
- Jackson County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States. with a population of 13,340 people.
- Jackson County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States. with a population of 13,171 people.
- Jackson County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States. with a population of 11,864 people.
- Jackson County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States. with a population of 9,768 people.
- Jackson County, South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States. with a population of 3,321 people.
- Jackson County, Colorado county in Colorado, United States. with a population of 1,389 people.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |