Jackson County

  • County Seat:
    Murphysboro
  • Previous Seats:
    Brownsville, 1817; Murphysboro, 1843
  • Area:
    603 square miles
  • Population:
    1,542 (1820 census) - 60,218 (2010 census)
  • Named for:
    Andrew Jackson, War of 1812 hero and President of the United States
  • Created on:
    January 10, 1816

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