Quick Facts
| County seat | Medford |
|---|---|
| Region | Rogue Valley |
| Population (2020 Census) | 221,795 |
| Land & water area | 2,785 sq mi |
| Population density | 79.6 people per sq mi |
| Established | 1852 |
| Formed from | Southwestern portion of Lane County and unorganized area south of Douglas and Umpqua Counties. |
| Name origin | Named for President Andrew Jackson. |
| Incorporated cities | 11 |
| Main electric utility | Pacific Power |
| FIPS code | 41029 |
| Official county website | jacksoncountyor.gov |
About Jackson County
Jackson County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 223,259. The county seat is Medford. The county is named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States. Jackson County comprises the Medford, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area. There are 11 incorporated cities and 34 unincorporated communities in Jackson County; the largest is Medford, which has been the county seat since 1927.
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Cities in Jackson County
| City | Population (2020) | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Medford ★ | 85,824 | 1885 |
| Ashland | 21,360 | 1874 |
| Central Point | 18,997 | 1889 |
| Eagle Point | 9,686 | 1911 |
| Talent | 6,282 | 1910 |
| Phoenix | 4,475 | 1910 |
| Shady Cove | 3,081 | 1972 |
| Jacksonville | 3,020 | 1860 |
| Rogue River | 2,407 | 1912 |
| Gold Hill | 1,335 | 1895 |
| Butte Falls | 443 | 1911 |
★ county seat. Cities that span more than one county are listed in each.