Jack County, Texas
Jack County, Texas | |
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The Jack County Courthouse in Jacksboro | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°14′N 98°11′W / 33.24°N 98.18°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Seat | Jacksboro |
| Largest city | Jacksboro |
| Area | |
• Total | 920 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Land | 911 sq mi (2,360 km2) |
| • Water | 9.5 sq mi (25 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,472 |
| • Density | 9.30/sq mi (3.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 25th |
| Website | www |
Jack County is a county located in the north-central part of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,472. Its county seat is Jacksboro. The county was created in 1856 and organized the next year. It is named for Patrick Churchill Jack and his brother William Houston Jack, both soldiers of the Texas Revolution.