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Jackson County, Georgia
County in Georgia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Jackson, 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.[1] The county seat is Jefferson.[2]
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Jackson County | |
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![]() Jackson County courthouse in Jefferson | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 34°08′N 83°34′W | |
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Founded | 1796; 228 years ago (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 | jacksoncountygov.com |
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Jackson County comprises the Jefferson, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.