Jackson County, West Virginia

Jackson County: County in West Virginia, United States

About

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,211 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,453 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ripley. The county was created 193 years ago in 1831.

Jackson County locator map
Location of Jackson County on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Jackson County

Population : 28,453 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
Different from : Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson Parish, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County, Jackson County
Area : 1206 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.5%
Land as percent of area : 98.5%
Named for : Andrew Jackson
Capital : Ripley
Establishment : March 03, 1831
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 15:53:46 (30th October 2024)
Density : 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.66% (2010-2020)
Jackson County Courthouse Ripley image
Jackson County Courthouse Ripley
Jackson County Courthouse Ripley image

Geography

Jackson County is located at 38°50'4"N 81°40'29"W (38.8344700, -81.6747900). It has 7 neighbors: Meigs County, Roane County, Kanawha County, Mason County, Putnam County, Wirt County and Wood County.

Jackson County map

The largest city of Jackson County is Ravenswood with a population of 3,616. Other cities include and Flatwoods population 258. See all Jackson County cities & populated places.

Jackson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County.

City Name Population Title
Ravenswood 3,616 City in West Virginia
Ripley 3,139 Town in West Virginia
Flatwoods 258 Unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia

Jackson County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jackson County decreased by 2.66% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 29,211 - census
2011 29,321 0.38% estimation process
2012 29,283 -0.13% estimation process
2013 29,193 -0.31% estimation process
2014 29,134 -0.2% estimation process
2015 29,170 0.12% estimation process
2016 29,188 0.06% estimation process
2017 28,908 -0.97% estimation process
2018 28,695 -0.74% estimation process
2019 28,576 -0.42% estimation process
2020 28,453 -0.43% estimation process

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People born in Jackson County (2)

People born in Jackson County, including politician George W. Hall, Callie Leach French, .

List

Other places with the same name (23)

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County Name Population Title
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Wood County 82,938 County in West Virginia, United States
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Jefferson County 57,486 County in West Virginia, United States
Putnam County 56,428 County in West Virginia, United States
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Charleston 45,879 The capital of West Virginia.
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