Jackson County, West Virginia

Jackson County
The Jackson County Courthouse in Ripley in 2007
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°50′N 81°40′W / 38.83°N 81.67°W / 38.83; -81.67
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedMarch 1, 1831
Named afterAndrew Jackson
SeatRipley
Largest cityRavenswood
Area
  Total
472 sq mi (1,220 km2)
  Land464 sq mi (1,200 km2)
  Water7.3 sq mi (19 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
27,791
  Estimate 
(2021)
27,738
  Density59/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitejacksoncounty.wv.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,791. Its county seat is Ripley, and its largest municipality is Ravenswood.