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County · code 39079

Jackson CountyOhio

Jackson County is a county in Ohio with its seat in Jackson. It was formed on March 1, 1816, from parts of Athens, Gallia, Ross, and Scioto counties and named after Andrew Jackson.

  • Founded1816
  • County seatJackson
  • Named forAndrew Jackson
  • Land area420 sq mi + 1.2 sq mi water
  • Population32,653 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped32,702 checked 14 October 2026
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VintonGalliaSciotoPike Jackson Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Jackson on the map of Ohio

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History

Formed in 1816 from Athens County, Gallia County, Ross County and Scioto County

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

Jackson County was created March 1, 1816, from Athens, Gallia, Ross, and Scioto counties. The county gained area from Ross in 1818, then lost a small area to Ross in 1839 and exchanged territory with Pike in 1843. In 1850, Jackson gained from Gallia and lost area to the creation of Vinton County.

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

  1. 1816
    Jackson County created Jackson created from Athens, Gallia, Ross, and Scioto.
    from Athensfrom Galliafrom Rossfrom Scioto
    · Ohio Laws 1815, 14th assy., ch. 25, secs. 1, 5/pp. 112, 115; Chase, 3:ch. 404/pp. 2121-2122
  2. 1818
    Gained territory Jackson gained from Ross.
    from Ross
    · Ohio Laws 1817, 16th assy., ch. 24, secs. 1, 6/pp. 60, 62; Chase, 3:ch. 416/pp. 2127-2128
  3. 1839
    Lost territory Jackson lost small area to Ross.
    to Ross
    · Ohio Laws 1838, 37th assy., loc., p. 18
  4. 1843
    Exchanged territory Jackson exchanged with Pike.
    with Pike
    · Ohio Laws 1842, 41st assy., loc., p. 55
  5. 1850
    Gained territory Jackson gained from Gallia, lost to creation of Vinton.
    from Galliafrom Vinton
    · Ohio Laws 1849, 48th assy., loc., secs. 1-3, 6/pp. 684-685

Land and parcels

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People and land

Jackson by the Census

Population
32,653 2020 Census count
Housing units
14,399 2020 Census count
Land area
420 square miles
Water area
1.2 square miles
People per sq mi
78 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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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Jackson County

When was Jackson County founded?
Jackson County was founded in 1816, formed from Athens County, Gallia County, Ross County and Scioto County, and named after Andrew Jackson.
What is the county seat of Jackson County?
The county seat of Jackson County is Jackson.
Is there an online parcel map for Jackson County?
Yes. Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP, Ohio DAS) statewide compilation of county auditor parcels publishes a parcel map of 32,702 parcels, rated fallback 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 1816 from Athens County, Gallia County, Ross County and Scioto County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Ross County, Gallia County and Pike 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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