Jackson County, Oregon
Jackson County | |
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From clockwise: Jackson County Courthouse and Office Building, Medford Mormon Temple, Southern Oregon University's Hannon Library, Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument, Mount Ashland, Old Jackson County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°25′N 122°44′W / 42.42°N 122.74°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Founded | January 12, 1852 |
| Named after | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Medford |
| Largest city | Medford |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,802 sq mi (7,260 km2) |
| • Land | 2,784 sq mi (7,210 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 223,259 |
• Estimate (2024) | 221,331 |
| • Density | 80/sq mi (31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | jacksoncountyor |
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Jackson County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 223,259. The county seat is Medford. The county is named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States. Jackson County comprises the Medford, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area. There are 11 incorporated cities and 34 unincorporated communities in Jackson County; the largest is Medford, which has been the county seat since 1927.