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Jackson County, Illinois

Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro from west.jpg
Jackson County Courthouse in Murphysboro
Map of Illinois highlighting Jackson County
Location in the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded 1816
Named for Andrew Jackson
Seat Murphysboro
Largest city Carbondale
Area
 • Total 602 sq mi (1,559 km2)
 • Land 584 sq mi (1,513 km2)
 • Water 18 sq mi (47 km2), 3.0%
Population
 • (2010) 60,218
 • Density 103/sq mi (40/km²)
Congressional district 12th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.jacksoncounty-il.gov
Murphysboro, Illinois
Climate chart ()
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
J F M A M J J A S O N D
 
 
2.9
 
 
39
21
 
 
3
 
 
45
24
 
 
4.3
 
 
55
33
 
 
4.5
 
 
66
42
 
 
4.8
 
 
76
52
 
 
4.8
 
 
84
61
 
 
3.4
 
 
88
66
 
 
3.9
 
 
87
63
 
 
3.1
 
 
80
55
 
 
2.9
 
 
69
43
 
 
4.6
 
 
55
35
 
 
3.7
 
 
44
26
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel