Jackson County, Iowa facts for kids
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Jackson County
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Jackson County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | Dec 21, 1837 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Maquoketa |
| Largest city | Maquoketa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 650 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 584 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Water | 69 sq mi (180 km2) 10.63% |
| Population
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| • Total | 19,485 |
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(2023)
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19,342  |
| • Density | 29.98/sq mi (11.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,485. The county seat is Maquoketa.
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History
The county was formed on December 21, 1837 and named after US President Andrew Jackson.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 636 square miles (1,650 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (2.1%) is water. Its eastern border is formed by the Mississippi River.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 52
U.S. Highway 61
U.S. Highway 67
Iowa Highway 62
Iowa Highway 64
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Adjacent counties
- Dubuque County (north)
- Jo Daviess County, Illinois (northeast)
- Carroll County, Illinois (east)
- Clinton County (south)
- Jones County (west)
National protected areas
- Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge (part)
State protected areas
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 1,411 | — | |
| 1850 | 7,210 | 411.0% | |
| 1860 | 18,493 | 156.5% | |
| 1870 | 22,619 | 22.3% | |
| 1880 | 23,771 | 5.1% | |
| 1890 | 22,771 | −4.2% | |
| 1900 | 23,615 | 3.7% | |
| 1910 | 21,258 | −10.0% | |
| 1920 | 19,931 | −6.2% | |
| 1930 | 18,481 | −7.3% | |
| 1940 | 19,181 | 3.8% | |
| 1950 | 18,622 | −2.9% | |
| 1960 | 20,754 | 11.4% | |
| 1970 | 20,839 | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 22,503 | 8.0% | |
| 1990 | 19,950 | −11.3% | |
| 2000 | 20,296 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 19,848 | −2.2% | |
| 2020 | 19,485 | −1.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 19,342 | −2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 19,485 in the county, with a population density of 29.6859/sq mi (11.4618/km2). 97.42% of the population reported being of one race. 93.53% were non-Hispanic White, 0.78% were Black, 1.22% were Hispanic, 0.22% were Native American, 0.24% were Asian, 0.99% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.03% were some other race or more than one race. There were 9,241 housing units, of which 8,305 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 19,848 in the county, with a population density of 31.2031/sq mi (12.0476/km2). There were 9,415 housing units, of which 8,289 were occupied.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
- Alma
- Amoy
- America
- Bridgeport
- Brookfield
- Buckhorn
- Canton
- Carrollport
- Centerville
- Charleston
- Charkstown
- Cobb
- Coloma
- Copper Creek
- Cottonville
- Crabb
- Crabb's Mill
- Crabbtown
- Deventersville
- Duggan
- Duke
- Emeline
- Fremont
- Fulton
- Gordon's Ferry
- Hickory Grove
- Higginsport
- Hugo
- Hurstville
- Fairfield
- Farmers Creek
- Franklin
- Iron Hill
- East Iron Hills
- Isabel
- Lainsville
- Lowell
- Millrock
- Mount Algor
- Nashville
- New Castle
- New Rochester
- North Maquoketa
- Otter Creek
- Ozark
- Pass
- Prairie Springs
- Rolley
- Silsbee
- Smiths Ferry
- Springfield
- Spruce Mills
- Sterling
- Sullivan
- Summer Hill
- Sylva
- Tetes des Morts
- Union Center
- Van Buren
- Wagonersburgh
- Waterford
- Wickliffe
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Townships
Jackson County is divided into 18 townships:
- Bellevue
- Brandon
- Butler
- Fairfield
- Farmers Creek
- Iowa
- Jackson
- Maquoketa
- Monmouth
- Otter Creek
- Perry
- Prairie Springs
- Richland
- South Fork
- Tete Des Morts
- Union
- Van Buren
- Washington
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Jackson County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Maquoketa | City | 6,141 |
| 2 | Bellevue | City | 2,191 |
| 3 | Preston | City | 1,012 |
| 4 | Sabula | City | 576 |
| 5 | Miles | City | 445 |
| 6 | Andrew | City | 434 |
| 7 | La Motte | City | 260 |
| 8 | Monmouth | City | 153 |
| 9 | Springbrook | City | 144 |
| 10 | St. Donatus | City | 135 |
| 11 | Baldwin | City | 109 |
| 12 | Zwingle (partially in Dubuque County) | City | 91 |
| 13 | Spragueville | City | 81 |
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Jackson (Iowa) para niños
