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Jackson CountyGeorgia

Jackson County is a county in Georgia, established in 1796 from Franklin County with its seat in Jefferson.

  • Founded1796
  • County seatJefferson
  • Named forJames Jackson
  • Land area340 sq mi + 3.4 sq mi water
  • Population75,907 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped45,054 checked 15 October 2026
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Where it is

Jackson on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1796 from Franklin County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Jackson County was created on February 11, 1796 from Franklin County and named after James Jackson. The county's boundaries shifted multiple times over the following decades, losing territory to the creation of Clarke, Madison, and other counties, while gaining small adjustments from neighboring counties to accommodate private individuals.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1796
    Jackson County created Jackson created from Franklin.
    from Franklin
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 168
  2. 1801
    Lost territory Jackson lost to creation of Clarke.
    to Clarke
    · Clayton's Compilation, 35-36
  3. 1806
    Gained territory Jackson gained from Non-County Area (part of Wafford's Settlement). · Clayton's Compilation, 330-331
  4. 1811
    Lost territory Jackson lost to creation of Madison.
    to Madison
    · Ga. Laws 1811, p. 114; Lamar's Compilation, 181-183
  5. 1812
    Exchanged territory Jackson exchanged with Franklin.
    with Franklin
    · Lamar's Compilation, 194
Show all 24 changes (19 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1796
    Jackson County created Jackson created from Franklin.
    from Franklin
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 168
  2. 1801
    Lost territory Jackson lost to creation of Clarke.
    to Clarke
    · Clayton's Compilation, 35-36
  3. 1806
    Gained territory Jackson gained from Non-County Area (part of Wafford's Settlement). · Clayton's Compilation, 330-331
  4. 1811
    Lost territory Jackson lost to creation of Madison.
    to Madison
    · Ga. Laws 1811, p. 114; Lamar's Compilation, 181-183
  5. 1812
    Exchanged territory Jackson exchanged with Franklin.
    with Franklin
    · Lamar's Compilation, 194
  6. 1816
    Gained territory For criminal jurisdiction only, Jackson gained from Jasper a part of a large Indian land cession called the "unlocated territory," boundary description was vague.
    from Jasper
    · Lamar's Compilation, 218-220
  7. 1818
    Lost territory Jackson lost to Gwinnett, Hall, and Walton.
    to Gwinnettto Hallto Walton
    · Lamar's Compilation, 226-229
  8. 1819
    Lost territory Jackson lost to Gwinnett.
    to Gwinnett
    · Lamar's Compilation, 231
  9. 1821
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Jackson and Franklin was redefined (no change).
    with Franklinno change
    · Dawson's Compilation, 121
  10. 1837
    Gained territory Jackson gained small area from Franklin to accommodate private individuals.
    from Franklin
    · Ga. Laws 1837, p. 69
  11. 1849
    Gained territory Jackson gained small area from Gwinnett to accommodate private individual.
    from Gwinnett
    · Ga. Laws 1849, p. 137
  12. 1850
    Lost territory Jackson lost small areas to Clarke to accommodate private individuals.
    to Clarke
    · Ga. Laws 1849, pp. 133-134
  13. 1851
    Lost territory Jackson lost small area from Madison to accommodate private individual.
    to Madison
    · Ga. Laws 1851, no. 39/pp. 71-72
  14. 1854
    Lost territory Jackson lost small area to Madison to accommodate private individual.
    to Madison
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 235/p. 313
  15. 1854
    Lost territory Jackson lost to Clarke.
    to Clarke
    · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 239/pp. 315-316
  16. 1856
    Changed Boundary between Jackson and Gwinnett adjusted to accommodate private individual.
    Gwinnett
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 54/p. 125
  17. 1856
    Lost territory Jackson lost small area to Franklin to accommodate private individual.
    to Franklin
    · Ga. Laws 1855, no. 64/p. 131
  18. 1860
    Lost territory Jackson lost small area to Clarke to accommodate private individual.
    to Clarke
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 132/p. 140
  19. 1860
    Exchanged territory Jackson exchanged with Madison.
    with Madison
    · Ga. Laws 1860, loc. & priv., no. 133/pp. 140-141
  20. 1870
    Changed Boundary between Jackson and Walton adjusted to accommodate private individual.
    Walton
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 18/p. 25
  21. 1871
    Lost territory Jackson lost to Banks to accommodate private individuals.
    to Banks
    · Ga. Laws 1870, no. 19/pp. 26-27
  22. 1872
    Lost territory Jackson lost small area to Madison to accommodate private individual.
    to Madison
    · Ga. Laws 1872, July adj. sess., loc. & priv., no. 323/p. 439
  23. 1914
    Lost territory Jackson lost to creation of Barrow. Act passed 7 July 1914; took effect 3 November 1914.
    to Barrow
    · Ga. Laws 1914, no. 278/pp. 27-29
  24. 1999
    Lost territory By 31 December 1999, Jackson lost to Clarke.
    to Clarke
    · Ga. Dept. Trans., "St. Hwy Map, 1999-2000"

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Jackson

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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Jackson by the Census

Population
75,907 2020 Census count
Housing units
27,699 2020 Census count
Land area
340 square miles
Water area
3.4 square miles
People per sq mi
223 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Jackson County

When was Jackson County founded?
Jackson County was founded in 1796, formed from Franklin County, and named after James Jackson.
What is the county seat of Jackson County?
The county seat of Jackson County is Jefferson.
Is there an online parcel map for Jackson County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 45,054 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Jackson County's boundary or name changed?
Jackson County was created in 1796 from Franklin County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 22 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Clarke County, Madison County and Gwinnett County.
Who issues building permits in Jackson County?
The county's page on building permits: Forms & Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Jackson County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Soil and Erosion/Environmental Compliance Division.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Jackson County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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