Jackson County, Minnesota

Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
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 (40 km2)  2.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,989
  Estimate 
(2023)
9,919
  Density14/sq mi (5.4/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.