Jackson County, Tennessee

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Jackson County, Tennessee
County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Founded	November 6, 1801
County seat	Gainesboro
Area
• Total	320 sq mi (800 km2)
• Land	308 sq mi (800 km2)
• Water	12 sq mi (30 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	11,817
• Density	37/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,817. Its county seat is Gainesboro. The county is named after Andrew Jackson, who was a general at the time of the county's formation and later became the seventh President of the United States.

History

Jackson County was established by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on November 6, 1801. The county was formed from parts of Smith and Sumner counties. The area was originally inhabited by Native American tribes, including the Cherokee and Chickasaw.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 320 square miles (830 km²), of which 308 square miles (800 km²) is land and 12 square miles (31 km²) (3.7%) is water. The Cumberland River flows through the county, providing a significant waterway for transportation and recreation.

Adjacent counties

• Clay County (north)
• Overton County (northeast)
• Putnam County (east)
• Smith County (south)
• Macon County (west)

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 11,817 people, 4,800 households, and 3,300 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was predominantly White, with small percentages of African American, Native American, and other races.

Communities

Towns

• Gainesboro (county seat)

Unincorporated communities

• Granville
• Whitleyville

Education

Jackson County is served by the Jackson County School District, which includes several elementary schools, a middle school, and Jackson County High School.

Notable people

• Bennie Brownlow, former Mayor of Nashville
• Cordell Hull, Secretary of State under Franklin D. Roosevelt

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Tennessee
• List of counties in Tennessee

External links

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