|
|
- 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 southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,446. Its county seat is Altus. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the county was named for two historical figures: President Andrew Jackson and Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. One source states that the county was named only for the former President, while an earlier source states it was named only for General Stonewall Jackson.
Jackson County comprises the Altus, OK Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
|
| 1898 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1907 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1907 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1907 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
|
| 1907 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1907 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
|
| 1907 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
| 1908 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
|
Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
|
| 1907 | 17,087
|
| 1910 | 23,737
|
| 1920 | 22,141
|
| 1930 | 28,910
|
| 1940 | 22,708
|
| 1950 | 20,082
|
| 1960 | 29,736
|
| 1970 | 30,902
|
| 1980 | 30,356
|
| 1990 | 28,764
|
Research Tips
External links
www.rootsweb.com/~okjackso/jackson.htm
|
|
