Texas County Map
Jackson County, Texas
County seat: Edna · Established 1836 · Central Texas · FIPS 48239
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Jackson County, TX
Jackson County Neighboring counties County seat (Edna)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Edna
Population
15,393
Area
830 sq mi
Density
18.5 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1836
Latitude
28.954°N
Longitude
96.578°W
Bordering counties (6)
Matagorda County · Victoria County · Wharton County · Calhoun County · Lavaca County · Colorado County
About
Jackson County was established in 1836, named for Andrew Jackson, hero of the Battle of New Orleans and the seventh president of the United States (1829–1837), and carved from One of the original 23 counties. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.