Jackson County, Tennessee facts for kids
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Jackson County
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Jackson County Courthouse in Gainesboro
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Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Named for | 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
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| • Total | 11,617  |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
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.
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History
Jackson County was created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on November 6, 1801. It was the 18th county established in the state. It was formed from part of Smith County plus Indian lands. The name honors Andrew Jackson, who by 1801 had already served as a U.S. Congressman and Senator from Tennessee, a Tennessee Supreme Court justice, and a colonel in the Tennessee militia. He became more widely known as commander at the Battle of New Orleans and as the seventh President of the United States.
In the 1790s, an Army outpost named Fort Blount was built 10 miles (16 km) west of Gainesboro on the Cumberland River, in what is now western Jackson County. Fort Blount was an important stop for travelers on Avery's Trace. Williamsburg, a town developed around the fort, served as the Jackson County seat from 1807 to 1819. The county's early records were all lost in a disastrous courthouse fire on August 14, 1872.
The 1970 Movie "I Walk The Line" starring Gregory Peck was filmed in Gainesboro and Jackson County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 320 square miles (830 km2), of which 308 square miles (800 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (3.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Clay County (north)
- Overton County (east)
- Putnam County (south)
- Smith County (southwest)
- Macon County (northwest)
State protected areas
- The Boils Wildlife Management Area
- Cummins Falls State Park
- Cordell Hull Wildlife Management Area (part)
- Washmorgan Hollow State Natural Area
Highways
SR 53
SR 56
SR 85
SR 96
SR 151
SR 135
SR 262
SR 290
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 5,401 | — | |
| 1820 | 7,593 | 40.6% | |
| 1830 | 9,698 | 27.7% | |
| 1840 | 12,872 | 32.7% | |
| 1850 | 15,673 | 21.8% | |
| 1860 | 11,725 | −25.2% | |
| 1870 | 12,583 | 7.3% | |
| 1880 | 12,008 | −4.6% | |
| 1890 | 13,325 | 11.0% | |
| 1900 | 15,039 | 12.9% | |
| 1910 | 15,036 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 14,955 | −0.5% | |
| 1930 | 13,589 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 15,082 | 11.0% | |
| 1950 | 12,348 | −18.1% | |
| 1960 | 9,233 | −25.2% | |
| 1970 | 8,141 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,398 | 15.4% | |
| 1990 | 9,297 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 10,984 | 18.1% | |
| 2010 | 11,638 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 11,617 | −0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2014 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,778 | 92.78% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 31 | 0.27% |
| Native American | 35 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.15% |
| Other/Mixed | 511 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 245 | 2.11% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,617 people, 4,566 households, and 2,745 families residing in the county.
Communities
Town
- Gainesboro (county seat)
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Jackson (Tennessee) para niños
