Texas County Map
Jack County, Texas
County seat: Jacksboro · Established 1856 · North Texas · FIPS 48237
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Jack County, TX
Jack County Neighboring counties County seat (Jacksboro)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Jacksboro
Population
9,563
Area
917 sq mi
Density
10.4 /sq mi
Region
North Texas
Established
1856
Latitude
33.233°N
Longitude
98.172°W
Bordering counties (7)
Parker County · Montague County · Palo Pinto County · Wise County · Young County · Archer County · Clay County
About
Jack County was established in 1856, named for Patrick and William Jack, brothers, participants in the Anahuac Disturbance, and veterans of the Texas Revolution, and carved from Cooke County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the North Texas region.