Jackson County, Administrative division in southern Minnesota, United States
The county extends over 719 square miles of land, featuring the Des Moines River flowing through its central region with numerous lakes and agricultural fields.
Created in 1857, Jackson County received its name from Henry Jackson, who established the first merchant business in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The county maintains fifty social organizations, a theater from earlier periods, and multiple parks that connect residents through regular community gatherings.
The county seat of Jackson serves as the central location for government services, with Interstate 90 and Highway 71 providing main transportation routes.
The terrain contains multiple protected zones, including Kilen Woods State Park and specific areas dedicated to preserving local wildlife populations.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: May 23, 1857
Capital city: Jackson
Elevation above the sea: 458 m
Shares border with: Cottonwood County, Dickinson County, Osceola County, Emmet County, Martin County, Watonwan County, Nobles County
Website: http://co.jackson.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 43.68000,-95.16000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:12
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Spirit Lake Massacre
29.3 km
Jeffers Petroglyphs
46.6 km
Kilen Woods State Park
9.4 km
Gull Point State Park
34.4 km
Pillsbury Point State Park
34.9 km
Spirit Lake Massacre Log Cabin
35 km
George D. Dayton House
35.5 km
Dickinson County Courthouse
29.1 km
Grand Opera House
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Cottonwood County Courthouse
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Mountain Lake Site
27.8 km
Emmet County Courthouse
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Isaac Bargen House
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Ellsworth Ranch Bridge
52.8 km
Old Spirit Lake Public Library
29.1 km
Kansas Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church
43.1 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
18 km
Gerome Clark House
39.6 km
Brugjeld-Peterson Family Farmstead District
55.9 km
Estherville
39.4 km
Pearson Lakes Art Center
31.8 km
Abbie Gardner Cabin
35 km
Superior 71 Drive-In
30.6 km
Jackson County Courthouse
15.2 km
Avoca Historical Marker
48.9 km
State Theatre
15.3 km
Memorial Park
38.7 kmReviews
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