Jackson County, Mississippi

Jackson County
The Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula
The Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula
Map of Mississippi highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°28′N 88°37′W / 30.46°N 88.62°W / 30.46; -88.62
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1812
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatPascagoula
Largest cityPascagoula
Area
 • Total1,043 sq mi (2,700 km2)
 • Land723 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Water321 sq mi (830 km2)  31%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total143,252
 • Density140/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.jackson.ms.us

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]

  1. "QuickFacts: Jackson County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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