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Jackson CountyKentucky

Jackson County is a county in Kentucky, with its seat in McKee. It was created on April 25, 1858, from parts of Clay, Estill, Laurel, Madison, Owsley, and Rockcastle counties.

  • Founded1858
  • County seatMcKee
  • Named forAndrew Jackson
  • Land area345 sq mi + 1.3 sq mi water
  • Population12,955 2020 Census
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EstillRockcastleOwsleyLaurelLeeClayMadison McKee Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Jackson on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1858 from Clay County, Estill County, Laurel County, Madison County, Owsley County and Rockcastle County

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

Jackson County was named after Andrew Jackson. After its creation, Jackson County experienced several boundary adjustments with Rockcastle County, losing territory in 1861 and 1865, gaining a small area in 1873, and losing again in 1882.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1858
    Jackson County created Jackson created from Clay, Estill, Laurel, Madison, Owsley, and Rockcastle.
    from Clayfrom Estillfrom Laurelfrom Madisonfrom Owsleyfrom Rockcastle
    · Ky. Acts 1857-1858, vol. 1, ch. 167, sec. 1/pp. 18-22, and res. 13, p. 103
  2. 1861
    Lost territory Jackson lost to Rockcastle.
    to Rockcastle
    · Ky. Acts 1861, Jan. called sess., ch. 370, sec. 1/p. 40
  3. 1865
    Lost territory Jackson lost small area to Rockcastle to accommodate local property owner.
    to Rockcastle
    · Ky. Acts 1865, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 1335, sec. 1/p. 223
  4. 1873
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Jackson and Clay was clarified to accommodate local property owner (no change).
    with Clayno change
    · Ky. Acts 1873, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 385, sec. 1/p. 493
  5. 1873
    Gained territory Jackson gained small area from Rockcastle to accommodate local property owner.
    from Rockcastle
    · Ky. Acts 1873, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 460, sec. 1/p. 11
  6. 1882
    Lost territory Jackson lost small area to Rockcastle to accommodate local property owner.
    to Rockcastle
    · Ky. Acts 1881-1882, vol. 2, ch. 1239, sec. 1/p. 761

Land and parcels

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People and land

Jackson by the Census

Population
12,955 2020 Census count
Housing units
5,954 2020 Census count
Land area
345 square miles
Water area
1.3 square miles
People per sq mi
38 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

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Questions

Common questions about Jackson County

When was Jackson County founded?
Jackson County was founded in 1858, formed from Clay County, Estill County, Laurel County, Madison County, Owsley County and Rockcastle County, and named after Andrew Jackson.
What is the county seat of Jackson County?
The county seat of Jackson County is McKee.
Is there an online parcel map for Jackson County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Jackson County's boundary or name changed?
Jackson County was created in 1858 from Clay County, Estill County, Laurel County, Madison County, Owsley County and Rockcastle County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Rockcastle County.
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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