ABOUT JACKSON COUNTY
Jackson County is one of the 36 counties in Oregon. There are eleven incorporated cities in Jackson County. The county seat is Medford. Jackson County is named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States, and comprises the Medford, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Ashland, Butte Falls, Central Point
Eagle Point, Gold Hill, Jacksonville
Talent, Shady Cove
Ashland, Butte Falls, Central Point
Some County Facts
Population (2020): 223,240
Established: Jan. 12, 1852
Elev. at Medford: 1,382'
Area: 2,801 sq. mi.
Average Temp.: January 37.6° July 72.5°
Annual Precipitation: 19.84"
Economy: Medical, retail, tourism, agriculture,
manufacturing and forest products
Cities of Jackson County
Ashland | Butte Falls | Central Point | Eagle Point | Gold Hill | Jacksonville | Medford | Phoenix | Rogue River | Shady Cove | Talent
Points of Interest
Mount Ashland Ski Resort, Historic Jacksonville, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Peter Britt Music Festival, Southern Oregon University, Pear Orchards, Howard Prairie Lake, Emigrant Lake, Hyatt Lake, Fish Lake, Rogue River, Lithia Park, Lost Creek Dam, Butte Creek Mill, Crater Lake Highway, wineries, Rogue Community College
Some Demographics
County Budget Figures
Total Revenues and Expenditures, 2020 – 2025
County Organizational Chart
Airport, Community Justice, County Administration, County Counsel, Development Services,
Finance, Health and Human Services, Information and Technology, Roads and Parks
County information from the State of Oregon Bluebook
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