Jackson County, Georgia
Jackson County | |
|---|---|
Jackson County courthouse in Jefferson | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′N 83°34′W / 34.13°N 83.56°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1796 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 88,615 |
| • Density | 220/sq mi (85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | jacksoncountygov.com |
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 comprises the Jefferson, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Athens-Clarke County-Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area.