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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 139,668, making it the fifth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Pascagoula. The county was named for Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and afterward President of the United States.
Jackson County is included in the Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at the southeastern tip of the state. The county has sandy soil and is in the Piney Woods area. It borders the state of Alabama on its east side.
The county was severely damaged by both Hurricane Camille in August 1969 and Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, which caused catastrophic effects.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1812 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1820 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1874 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1875 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1875 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1875 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1910 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1820 | 1,682
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1830 | 1,792
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1840 | 1,965
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1850 | 3,196
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1860 | 4,122
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1870 | 4,362
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1880 | 7,607
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1890 | 11,251
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1900 | 16,513
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1910 | 15,451
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1920 | 19,208
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1930 | 15,973
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1940 | 20,601
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1950 | 31,401
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1960 | 55,522
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1970 | 87,975
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1980 | 118,015
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1990 | 115,243
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Research Tips
External links
www.co.jackson.ms.us/
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