Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 143,252 people lived there[1] which makes it the fifth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Pascagoula.[2]
Jackson County | |
|---|---|
 The Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°28′N 88°37′W / 30.46°N 88.62°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1812 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Pascagoula |
| Largest city | Pascagoula |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,043 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Land | 723 sq mi (1,870 km2) |
| • Water | 321 sq mi (830 km2) 31% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 143,252 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
History
changeThe county was founded in 1812 and named for Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and afterward President of the United States.[3]
Geography
changeAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,043 square miles (2,700 km2), of which 723 square miles (1,870 km2) is land and 321 square miles (830 km2) (31%) is water.[4] It is the largest county in Mississippi by total area.
Bordering counties
change- George County - north
- Mobile County, Alabama - east
- Harrison County - west
- Stone County - northwest
Communities
changeCities
change- Gautier
- Moss Point
- Ocean Springs
- Pascagoula (county seat)
Census-designated places
changeUnincorporated places
changeGhost towns
changeReferences
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jackson County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 167.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
Other websites
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