Jackson County, West Virginia
| Jackson County, West Virginia | |
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The Jackson County Courthouse in Ripley in 2007
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 Location in the U.S. state of West Virginia |
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 West Virginia's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 1, 1831 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Ripley |
| Largest city | Ravenswood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 472 sq mi (1,222 km2) |
| • Land | 464 sq mi (1,202 km2) |
| • Water | 7.3 sq mi (19 km2), 1.5% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 29,237 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (24/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,211. Its county seat is Ripley, and its largest municipality is Ravenswood. The county was formed in 1831 from parts of Kanawha, Wood, and Mason Counties, and named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 472 square miles (1,220 km2), of which 464 square miles (1,200 km2) is land and 7.3 square miles (19 km2) (1.5%) is water. The Ohio River forms part of Jackson County's western border. Sandy Creek and Mill Creek, tributaries of the Ohio, flow through the county's northern and central portions.
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,000 people, 11,061 households, and 8,207 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 12,245 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile (10/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.75% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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