Jackson County, Mississippi

Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 143,252 people lived there^[1] which makes it the fifth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Pascagoula.^[2]

Jackson County
County
The Jackson County Courthouse in Pascagoula
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°28′N 88°37′W
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

History

The county was founded in 1812 and named for Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and afterward President of the United States.^[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,043 square miles (2,700 km²), of which 723 square miles (1,870 km²) is land and 321 square miles (830 km²) (31%) is water.^[4] It is the largest county in Mississippi by total area.

Bordering counties

• George County - north
• Mobile County, Alabama - east
• Harrison County - west
• Stone County - northwest

Communities

Cities

• Gautier
• Moss Point
• Ocean Springs
• Pascagoula (county seat)

Census-designated places

• Big Point
• Escatawpa
• Gulf Hills
• Gulf Park Estates
• Helena
• Hickory Hills (former CDP)
• Hurley
• Latimer
• St. Martin
• Vancleave
• Wade

Unincorporated places

• East Moss Point
• Gulf Islands National Seashore

Ghost towns

• Brewton