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 / 34.13; -83.56
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1796 (1796)
Named afterJames Jackson
SeatJefferson
Largest cityJefferson
Area
  Total
343 sq mi (890 km2)
  Land340 sq mi (900 km2)
  Water3.4 sq mi (9 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
75,907
  Estimate 
(2023)
88,615
  Density220/sq mi (85/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitejacksoncountygov.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.