Jackson County, Wisconsin
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Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,643. Its county seat is Black River Falls. The county was created in 1853 and named for President Andrew Jackson.
Geography[edit | edit source]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1000 square miles (2,600 km²), of which 987 square miles (2,560 km²) is land and 13 square miles (34 km²) (1.3%) is water.
Adjacent counties[edit | edit source]
- Clark County - north
- Wood County - east
- Juneau County - southeast
- Monroe County - south
- La Crosse County - southwest
- Trempealeau County - west
Major highways[edit | edit source]
- Interstate 94
- U.S. Highway 10
- Wisconsin Highway 27
- Wisconsin Highway 54
- Wisconsin Highway 95
- Wisconsin Highway 121
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2020 census, there were 20,643 people, 8,000 households, and 5,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 9,000 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²).
Communities[edit | edit source]
City[edit | edit source]
Villages[edit | edit source]
Towns[edit | edit source]
- Adams
- Albion
- Alma
- Bear Bluff
- Brockway
- City Point
- Cleveland
- Curran
- Franklin
- Garden Valley
- Garfield
- Hixton
- Irving
- Knapp
- Komensky
- Manchester
- Millston
- North Bend
- Northfield
- Springfield
- Curran
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- John Blackdeer, Ho-Chunk leader
- John A. Rice, Wisconsin State Assembly member
See also[edit | edit source]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Wisconsin
- List of counties in Wisconsin
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