Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County: County in Illinois, United States
About
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,218 and a population density of 39 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 56,675 inhabitants. Its county seat is Murphysboro. The county was created 208 years ago in 1816.
Quick Facts about Jackson County
| Population : | 56,675 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (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 County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson Parish, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County |
| Area : | 1561 km2 |
| Official name : | Jackson County |
| Water as percent of area : | 3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97% |
| Named for : | Andrew Jackson |
| Capital : | Murphysboro |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1816 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:37:17 (18th April 2024) |
| Density : | 36 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.25% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jackson County is located at 37°47'7"N 89°22'56"W (37.7851400, -89.3821200). It has 6 neighbors: Franklin County, Perry County, Randolph County, Union County, Williamson County and Perry County.
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The largest city of Jackson County is Carbondale with a population of 25,036. Other cities include, Elkville population 864, Sand Ridge population 761, Ava population 610 and Grand Tower population 560. See all Jackson County cities & populated places.
Jackson County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 25,036 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Murphysboro | 7,384 | Town in Illinois |
| De Soto | 1,503 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Elkville | 864 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sand Ridge | 761 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Pomona | 755 | Township of Illinois |
| Harrison | 639 | Census-designated place in Jackson County, Illinois, USA |
| Ava | 610 | City in Illinois |
| Grand Tower | 560 | City in Jackson County, Illinois, USA |
| Makanda | 529 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Dowell | 385 | Village in Jackson County, Illinois, USA |
| Campbell Hill | 310 | Town |
| Vergennes | 279 | City in Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Gorham | 219 | Village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States |
| West Point | 165 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Degognia | 141 | Township in Jackson County, Illinois |
- Official Website
Official website of Jackson County
Jackson County has 6 neighbours.
- Franklin County county in Illinois, United States
- Perry County county in Illinois, United States
- Randolph County county in Illinois, United States
- Union County county in Illinois, United States
- Williamson County county in Illinois, United States
- Perry County county in Missouri, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jackson County decreased by 6.25% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 60,218 | - | census |
| 2011 | 60,369 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 59,066 | -2.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 59,760 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 59,359 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 59,214 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 58,726 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 57,904 | -1.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 57,289 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 56,750 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 56,675 | -0.13% | estimation process |
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- 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.
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Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Lake County | 693,593 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
