Jackson County, West Virginia
Jackson County, West Virginia | |
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The Jackson County Courthouse in Ripley in 2007 | |
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Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′N 81°40′W / 38.83°N 81.67°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| Founded | March 1, 1831 |
| Named after | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Ripley |
| Largest city | Ravenswood |
| Area | |
• Total | 472 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
| • Land | 464 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,791 |
• Estimate (2021) | 27,738 |
| • Density | 59.9/sq mi (23.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | jacksoncounty |
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,791. Its county seat is Ripley, and its largest municipality is Ravenswood.