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Jackson County:

Jackson County was created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on November 6, 1801. It was the eighteenth county established in the state. It was formed from part of Smith County plus Indian lands. The county name honors Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), U.S. congressman and senator, Tennessee Supreme Court judge, troop commander at the Battle of New Orleans, and the seventh President of the United States.

Early historical records of the county were destroyed by a courthouse fire on August 14, 1872.

Jackson County Statistics:

Average year-round temperature/weather:

Rainfall (in.) 55.9

Avg. July High 88.8

Avg. Jan. Low 24.8

Median price of homes:
$88,100

Cost of living:
Compared to the rest of the country, Jackson County's cost of living is 29.28% Lower than the U.S. average.

2008 cost of living index in Jackson County: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Population of city/county and/or median age:
10,791 (2009)

Median resident age: 39.8

Recreational and Cultural:

Parks

Blackburn Fork State Scenic River

Salt Lick Creek Recreation Area

Roaring River State Scenic River

Roaring River Recreational Area

Education:

Dodson Branch Elementary

Gainesboro Elementary

Jackson County Middle School

Jackson County High School

Colleges and Universities

Volunteer State Community College

Tennessee Technological University

Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro

Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY

Vanderbilt University in Nashville

David Lipscomb University in Nashville

Belmont University in Nashville

Medical Facilities:
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

Jackson County Hospital

Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville

Cumberland River Hospital in Celina

Carthage General Hospital in Carthage

Crime Rate:
Low

Additional Information:

Cities and towns

• Gainesboro
• Granville (unincorporated)
• Nameless (unincorporated)
• North Springs (unincorporated)
• Whitleyville (unincorporated)

Airports
Jackson County Airport