Jackson County, West Virginia

Jackson County
The Jackson County Courthouse in Ripley in 2007
The Jackson County Courthouse in Ripley in 2007
Official seal of Jackson County
Map of West Virginia highlighting Jackson County
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°50′N 81°40′W / 38.83°N 81.67°W / 38.83; -81.67
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedMarch 1, 1831
Named forAndrew Jackson
SeatRipley
Largest cityRavenswood
Area
 • Total472 sq mi (1,220 km2)
 • Land464 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Water7.3 sq mi (19 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total27,791
 • Estimate 
(2021)
27,738 Decrease
 • Density59/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.jacksoncounty.wv.gov

Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,791.[1] Its county seat is Ripley,[2] and its largest municipality is Ravenswood.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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