Jackson County, Mississippi

Jackson County
County
The Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°28′N 88°37′W / 30.46°N 88.62°W / 30.46; -88.62
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Founded	1812
Named for	Andrew Jackson
Seat	Pascagoula
Largest city	Pascagoula
Area
• Total	1,043 sq mi (2,700 km2)
• Land	723 sq mi (1,870 km2)
• Water	321 sq mi (830 km2)  31%
Population  (2020)
• Total	143,252
• Density	140/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	4th
Website	www.co.jackson.ms.us

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 143,252,^[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Pascagoula.^[2] The county was named for Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and afterward President of the United States.^[3]

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.