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Jackson County, Minnesota
CourthouseJacksonCountyMinnesota2007
Jackson County Courthouse in Jackson
Map of Minnesota highlighting Jackson County
Location in the state of Minnesota
Map of the U.S
Minnesota's location in the U.S.
Founded May 23, 1857
Named for Henry Jackson
Seat Jackson
Largest city Jackson
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

719 sq mi (1,862 km²)
703 sq mi (1,821 km²)
16 sq mi (41 km²), 2.3%
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

9,989
14.2/sq mi (5/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.jackson.mn.us

Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,989.[1] Its county seat is Jackson.[2]

History[]

The county was created on May 23, 1857.[3] It was named for Henry Jackson, the first merchant in St. Paul.[4][5]

Geography[]

Jackson County lies on the south side of Minnesota. Its south border abuts the north border of the state of Iowa. The Des Moines River flows south-southeasterly through the central part of the county, thence into Iowa. The county terrain is hilly and carved with drainages and gullies. The area is devoted to agriculture.[6] The terrain generally slopes to the south and east; its highest point is on the lower west border, at 1,545' (471m) ASL.[7] The county has a total area of 719 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 703 square miles (1,820 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (2.3%) is water.[8] File:Jackson County MN Pie Chart No Text Version.pdf

Lakes[6][]

  • Andersons Marsh
  • Boot Lake
  • Chandler Lake
  • Clear Lake (part)
  • Clear Lake (Des Moines Township and Hunter Township)
  • Fish Lake (part)
  • Heron Lake (4 lakes, connected by streams, all called Heron Lake)
  • Illinois Lake
  • Independence Lake
  • Iowa Lake (part)
  • Lake Flaherty
  • Laurs Lake
  • Little Spirit Lake
  • Loon Lake
  • Pearl Lake
  • Round Lake
  • Rush Lake (Sioux Valley Township)
  • Rush Lake (Minneota Township)
  • Skunk Lake
  • South Heron Lake
  • Spirit Lake
  • String Lake (part)
  • Teal Lake
  • Timber Lake

Protected areas[6][]

  • Anderson County Park
  • Bootleg State Wildlife Management Area
  • Caraway State Wildlife Management Area
  • Des Moines River Scientific and Natural Area
  • Holthe Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
  • Husen Scientific and Natural Area
  • Kilen Woods State Park
  • Laurs Lake State Wildlife Management Area
  • Minnesota Slough State Wildlife Management Area
  • Robertson County Park
  • Sangl State Wildlife Management Area
  • Summers State Wildlife Management Area

Major highways[]

Jackson County MN sign I90 looking west

Jackson County sign on I90

  • I-90 Interstate 90
  • US 71 U.S. Highway 71
  • MN-60 Minnesota State Highway 60
  • MN-86 Minnesota State Highway 86
  • MN-264 Minnesota State Highway 264

Adjacent counties[]

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1860 181
1870 1,825 908.3%
1880 4,806 163.3%
1890 8,924 85.7%
1900 14,793 65.8%
1910 14,491 −2.0%
1920 15,955 10.1%
1930 15,863 −0.6%
1940 16,805 5.9%
1950 16,306 −3.0%
1960 15,501 −4.9%
1970 14,352 −7.4%
1980 13,690 −4.6%
1990 11,677 −14.7%
2000 11,268 −3.5%
2010 10,266 −8.9%
Est. 2021 9,990 [10] −11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2020[1]
USA Jackson County, Minnesota age pyramid

Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 census data

2020 census[]

Jackson County, Minnesota - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[16] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 9,701 9,026 94.50% 90.36%
Black or African American alone (NH) 47 120 0.46% 1.20%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 15 22 0.15% 0.22%
Asian alone (NH) 136 122 1.33% 1.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 5 23 0.05% 0.23%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 85 275 0.83% 2.75%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 277 401 2.70% 4.01%
Total 10,266 9,989 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

2000 census[]

As of the 2000 census,[17] there were 11,268 people, 4,556 households, and 3,116 families in the county. The population density was 16.0/sqmi (6.19/km2). There were 5,092 housing units at an average density of 7.24/sqmi (2.80/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.07% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.97% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 1.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 51.9% were of German, 14.1% Norwegian and 5.6% American ancestry.

There were 4,556 households, out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 5.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.95.

The county population contained 24.50% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,746, and the median income for a family was $43,426. Males had a median income of $29,123 versus $20,860 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,499. About 5.20% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities[]

Cities[]

  • Alpha
  • Heron Lake
  • Jackson (county seat)
  • Lakefield
  • Okabena
  • Wilder

Census-designated place[]

  • Fish Lake

Unincorporated communities[]

  • Bergen
  • Miloma
  • Petersburg
  • Rost
  • Sioux Valley
  • Spafford

Townships[]

  • Alba Township
  • Belmont Township
  • Christiania Township
  • Delafield Township
  • Des Moines Township
  • Enterprise Township
  • Ewington Township
  • Heron Lake Township
  • Hunter Township
  • Kimball Township
  • La Crosse Township
  • Middletown Township
  • Minneota Township
  • Petersburg Township
  • Rost Township
  • Round Lake Township
  • Sioux Valley Township
  • Weimer Township
  • West Heron Lake Township
  • Wisconsin Township

Politics[]

Jackson County voters tended to vote Democratic in times past, but have selected the Republican Party candidate in every national election since 2000 (as of 2020).

United States presidential election results for Jackson County, Minnesota[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 3,948 67.85% 1,745 29.99% 126 2.17%
2016 3,609 65.81% 1,492 27.21% 383 6.98%
2012 3,044 56.06% 2,268 41.77% 118 2.17%
2008 2,858 50.83% 2,618 46.56% 147 2.61%
2004 3,024 52.33% 2,652 45.89% 103 1.78%
2000 2,773 50.99% 2,364 43.47% 301 5.54%
1996 2,153 36.87% 2,727 46.70% 959 16.42%
1992 1,824 29.17% 2,481 39.68% 1,947 31.14%
1988 2,629 44.12% 3,275 54.96% 55 0.92%
1984 3,131 47.27% 3,437 51.89% 55 0.83%
1980 3,391 48.00% 3,062 43.35% 611 8.65%
1976 2,870 39.39% 4,311 59.16% 106 1.45%
1972 3,599 51.50% 3,304 47.27% 86 1.23%
1968 2,886 42.65% 3,515 51.95% 365 5.39%
1964 2,441 34.77% 4,576 65.18% 4 0.06%
1960 3,591 47.87% 3,898 51.96% 13 0.17%
1956 3,543 52.23% 3,232 47.64% 9 0.13%
1952 4,558 62.08% 2,771 37.74% 13 0.18%
1948 2,288 32.83% 4,541 65.16% 140 2.01%
1944 2,789 44.77% 3,417 54.85% 24 0.39%
1940 3,387 45.27% 4,065 54.33% 30 0.40%
1936 1,676 23.29% 5,187 72.09% 332 4.61%
1932 1,524 26.45% 4,129 71.67% 108 1.87%
1928 3,099 55.06% 2,503 44.47% 26 0.46%
1924 2,760 48.96% 407 7.22% 2,470 43.82%
1920 4,313 83.62% 715 13.86% 130 2.52%
1916 1,503 51.95% 1,272 43.97% 118 4.08%
1912 468 17.14% 913 33.43% 1,350 49.43%
1908 1,575 58.94% 1,013 37.91% 84 3.14%
1904 2,032 76.08% 554 20.74% 85 3.18%
1900 1,757 61.35% 993 34.67% 114 3.98%
1896 1,558 56.51% 1,150 41.71% 49 1.78%
1892 901 46.16% 721 36.94% 330 16.91%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Minnesota

References[]

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Jackson County, Minnesota" (in en). United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/jacksoncountyminnesota/PST045221. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. 
  3. ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/county.cfm. 
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. p. 167. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ. 
  5. ^ "Henry Jackson Member Record". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?id=12238. 
  6. ^ a b c Jackson County MN Google Maps (accessed March 12, 2019)
  7. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Jackson County MN" Google Maps (accessed March 12, 2019)". https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm. 
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt. 
  9. ^ Nelson, Steven (2011). Savanna Soils of Minnesota. Minnesota: Self. pp. 65-67. ISBN 978-0-615-50320-2.
  10. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html. 
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html. 
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. 
  13. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mn190090.txt. 
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. 
  15. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Jackson County, Minnesota". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US27063&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2. 
  16. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Jackson County, Minnesota". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US27063&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2. 
  17. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov. 
  18. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS. 

External links[]

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Coordinates: 43°41′N 95°10′W / 43.68, -95.16

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