Jackson County

Jackson County is an administrative division in southern Illinois that includes several communities and rural areas spread across the region. Murphysboro functions as its county seat and serves as the main hub for local government and services.

The county was established in 1816 during the early organizational period of Illinois. Its creation helped structure government services across the southern part of the state as settlement expanded westward.

Multiple communities within Jackson County maintain their individual identities while contributing to the broader social structure of southern Illinois.

Visitors can find administrative services and local information at the courthouse in Murphysboro, located where major roads intersect. Several highways and state routes connect the different communities, making it easy to travel through the area.

The county's network of transportation routes includes U.S. Highway 51 and five Illinois State Routes connecting different communities across the region.

Location: Illinois

Inception: January 10, 1816

Capital city: Murphysboro

Shares border with: Perry County, Union County, Williamson County, Randolph County, Franklin County

Website: http://co.jackson.il.us

GPS coordinates: 37.79000,-89.38000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 09:26