Jackson County, Tennessee
Jackson County | |
|---|---|
Jackson County Courthouse in Gainesboro | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′N 85°40′W / 36.36°N 85.67°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Named after | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Gainesboro |
| Largest town | Gainesboro |
| Area | |
• Total | 320 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Land | 308 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 3.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,617 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 11,617 at the 2020 census. Its county seat is Gainesboro. Jackson is part of the Cookeville Micropolitan Statistical Area.