Jackson County, Indiana

county in Indiana, United States

Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 46,428 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Brownstown.[2]

Jackson County
Southern face of Jackson County Courthouse in Brownstown
Southern face of Jackson County Courthouse in Brownstown
Map of Indiana highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°55′N 86°02′W / 38.91°N 86.04°W / 38.91; -86.04
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedJan 1, 1816
SeatBrownstown
Largest citySeymour
Area
 • Total513.91 sq mi (1,331.0 km2)
 • Land509.31 sq mi (1,319.1 km2)
 • Water4.60 sq mi (11.9 km2)  0.90%
Population
 • Total46,428
 • Density90/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.jacksoncounty.in.gov
Indiana county number 36

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