Jackson County, Florida
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Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The population as the 2000 census was 46,755. As of 2005, the population was 48,985. The county seat is Marianna, Florida.

Jackson County was created by the Florida Territorial Council in 1822 out of Escambia County. The county was named for Andrew Jackson, who had served as Florida's first military governor for six months in 1821.

Jackson County originally extended from the Choctawhatchee River on the west to the Suwannee River on the east. The county had been reduced close to its present boundaries by 1840 through the creation of new counties from its original territory.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 955 square miles (2,472 km²), of which, 916 square miles (2,372 km²) of it is land and 39 square miles (101 km²) of it (4.08%) is water.

Incorporated City & Towns:

Unincorporated Areas: Alliance | Browntown | Chipola Terrace | Collins Mill | Compass Lake | Cypress | Dellwood | Ellaville | Glass | Haynes | Hornsville | Inwood | Compass LakeKent Mill | Kynesville | Lovedale | Oakdale | Parramore | Rambo | Richter Crossroads | Rock Creek | Round Lake | Shady Grove | Sills | Simsville | Sinai | Sink Creek | Steele City | Two Egg | Waddells Mill

Source: Wikipedia - Jackson County, Florida
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County Location in Florida

Jackson County, Florida

Founded: August 12, 1822

County Seat: Marianna

Total Area: 955 Square Miles

2000 Population: 46,755

Time Zone: Central

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