Jackson County, Florida

Jackson County, Florida
County
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Coordinates: 30°48′N 85°13′W / 30.8°N 85.21°W / 30.8; -85.21
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedAugust 12, 1822
Named afterAndrew Jackson
SeatMarianna
Largest cityMarianna
Area
 • Total
955 sq mi (2,470 km2)
 • Land918 sq mi (2,380 km2)
 • Water37 sq mi (96 km2)  3.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
47,319
 • Estimate 
(2023)
48,622
 • Density51.5/sq mi (19.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitejacksoncountyfl.gov

Jackson County is a county located in the "Panhandle" of the U.S. state of Florida, on its northwestern border with Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,319. Its county seat is Marianna.