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Jackson County

county in Oklahoma, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Oklahoma
Named after: Stonewall Jackson
Seat: Altus
Largest city: Altus
Total: 804 sq mi (2,080 km )
Land: 803 sq mi (2,080 km )
Water: 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km ) 0.2%
Estimate 2025: 24,764
Density: 31/sq mi (12/km )
Time zone: UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst: UTC−5 ( CDT )
Congressional district: 3rd
Website: jackson .okcounties .org

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Jackson County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,785. 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.

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