Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 75,907. The county seat is Jefferson.
Jackson County | |
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Jackson County courthouse in Jefferson | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′N 83°34′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Named for | James Jackson |
| Seat | Jefferson |
| Largest city | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 343 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 340 sq mi (900 km2) |
| • Water | 3.4 sq mi (9 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 75,907 |
| • Density | 223/sq mi (86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Jackson County comprises the Jefferson, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.
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