Jackson County, Wisconsin
Jackson County: county in Wisconsin, United States
About
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,449 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,630 inhabitants. Its county seat is Black River Falls. The county was created 173 years ago in 1852.
County Snapshot
Jackson County at a glance
Jackson County currently has 16 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
16
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Wisconsin counties
72
Open related pagesLargest city
Black River FallsPopulation 3,454
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Jackson County
| Population | 20,630 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Area | 2590 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.3191,-90.8052 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Capital | Black River Falls |
| Establishment | January 01, 1853 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 23:31:06 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 0.88% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jackson County is located at 44°19'9"N 90°48'19"W (44.3191300, -90.8051800). It has 7 neighbors: Clark County, Eau Claire County, Juneau County, La Crosse County, Monroe County, Trempealeau County and Wood County.
Jackson County map
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The largest city of Jackson County is Black River Falls with a population of 3,454. Other cities include, Brockway population 2,863, Franklin population 1,190, York population 932 and Irving population 779. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black River Falls | 3,454 | City in and county seat of Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Brockway | 2,863 | Civil town in Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Franklin | 1,190 | Third-class city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
| York | 932 | Town in Clark County, Wisconsin, USA |
| Irving | 779 | Town in Wisconsin |
| Hixton | 666 | Village in Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Northfield | 659 | Civil town in Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Merrillan | 522 | Village in Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| North Bend | 513 | Civil town in Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Levis | 500 | Unincorporated community in Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Alma Center | 491 | Village in Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Melrose | 479 | Village in Jackson County, Wisconsin |
| Taylor | 473 | Village in Wisconsin, United States |
| Price | 222 | Civil town in Langlade County, Wisconsin |
| City Point | 181 | Human settlement in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States of America |
| Millston | 162 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Official website of Jackson County
Official Website- Black River Falls
Demographics
The population of Jackson County increased by 0.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,449 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,522 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 20,496 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,559 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,581 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,524 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,484 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,485 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,472 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 20,643 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,630 | -0.06% | estimation process |
People born in Jackson County (1)
American politician (1869-1945) Warren Green 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, 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.
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|---|---|---|
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