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| Name | Jackson |
| Alt names | Jackson | source: Getty Vocabulary Program |
| Type | County |
| Coordinates | 37.417°N 84°W |
| Located in | Kentucky, United States (1858 - ) |
| See also | Clay, Kentucky, United States | Parent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Estill, Kentucky, United States | Parent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Laurel, Kentucky, United States | Parent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Madison, Kentucky, United States | Parent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Owsley, Kentucky, United States | Parent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) | | Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States | Parent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990) |
- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Jackson County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The 2021 census estimates that the population is 12,984. Its county seat is McKee. The county was formed in 1858 from land given by Madison, Estill, Owsley, Clay, Laurel, and Rockcastle counties. It was named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States. Jackson County is considered a moist county, which means that the county seat, McKee, allows the sale of alcohol.
One fourth of Jackson County is within the Daniel Boone National Forest (56,000 acres), making it representative of eastern Kentucky's unique Appalachian topography, wildlife, and heritage. Jackson County is the birthplace of the Grand Ole Opry star “Stringbean” Akemon, and the site of the annually reenacted Battle of Big Hill, the Civil War skirmish that led to the Battle of Richmond in Madison County. Jackson County is home to many attractions and recreation spots such as Flat Lick Falls, S-Tree Campground, Turkey Foot Campground, and the centermost trailhead (located in the county seat, McKee) of the historic Sheltowee Trace.
Timeline
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| 1858 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1858 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1858 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1858 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1858 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1859 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1860 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1860 | 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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| 1860 | 3,087
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| 1870 | 4,547
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| 1880 | 6,678
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| 1890 | 8,261
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| 1900 | 10,561
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| 1910 | 10,734
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| 1920 | 11,687
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| 1930 | 10,467
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| 1940 | 16,339
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| 1950 | 13,101
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| 1960 | 10,677
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| 1970 | 10,005
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| 1980 | 11,996
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| 1990 | 11,955
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Cemeteries
Cemeteries of Jackson County, Kentucky, United States
Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~kyjackso/
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