Jackson County, Minnesota

Jackson County, Minnesota
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°41′N 95°10′W / 43.68°N 95.16°W / 43.68; -95.16
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMay 23, 1857
Named afterHenry Jackson
SeatJackson
Largest cityJackson
Area
 • Total
719 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land703 sq mi (1,820 km2)
 • Water16 sq mi (41 km2)  2.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,989
 • Estimate 
(2024)
9,861
 • Density14.2/sq mi (5.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.jackson.mn.us

Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,989. Its county seat is Jackson.