Jackson County, Iowa
Jackson County: county in Iowa, United States
About
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,848 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,205 inhabitants. Its county seat is Maquoketa. The county was created 189 years ago in 1836.
County Snapshot
Jackson County at a glance
Jackson County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Iowa counties
99
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MaquoketaPopulation 5,924
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Jackson County
| Population | 19,205 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from | 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 Parish, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County |
| Area | 1683 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 10.63% |
| Land as percent of area | 89.37% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.1717,-90.5742 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Capital | Maquoketa |
| Establishment | January 01, 1837 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 20:18:03 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -3.35% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 49℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Jackson County is located at 42°10'18"N 90°34'27"W (42.1717400, -90.5742300). It has 3 neighbors: Clinton County, Dubuque County and Carroll County.
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The largest city of Jackson County is Maquoketa with a population of 5,924. Other cities include, Bridgeport population 2,728, Bellevue population 2,185, Preston population 941 and Sabula population 545. See all Jackson County cities & populated places.
Jackson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa | 5,924 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Bridgeport | 2,728 | City in Jackson County, Alabama, United States |
| Bellevue | 2,185 | City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States |
| Preston | 941 | City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States |
| Sabula | 545 | Human settlement in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Miles | 430 | City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States |
| Andrew | 401 | City in Iowa, United States |
| La Motte | 250 | City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States |
| Monmouth | 154 | City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States |
| Springbrook | 140 | City in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Saint Donatus | 127 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Baldwin | 107 | City in Jackson County, Iowa, USA |
| Spragueville | 78 | City in Iowa, United States |
Weather
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Jackson County
Official Website- Maquoketa
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jackson County decreased by 3.35% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19,848 | - | census |
| 2011 | 19,734 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,685 | -0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,517 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,431 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,366 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,393 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,382 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,427 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,439 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,205 | -1.22% | estimation process |
People born in Jackson County (1)
American filmmaker Hilary Harris was born in Jackson County
Other places with the same name (22)
- 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, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 28,453 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, 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.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |