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 | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
Founded | January 12, 1852 |
Named for | 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 (2023) | 220,768 ![]() |
• Density | 80/sq mi (30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | jacksoncountyor |
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.[1] The county seat is Medford.[2][3] The county is named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States.[4]
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.[5]