200px|thumb|Historical [[carriage inside the Jackson County, Texas, Courthouse]]
200px|thumb|Edna Theatre -- Edna, TX
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census its population was 14,988. Its county seat is Edna. The county was created in 1835 as a municipality in Mexico and in 1836 was organized as a county (of the Republic of Texas). It is named for Andrew Jackson, President of the United States from 1829 to 1837.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.2%) is water.
Major highways
- 20px U.S. Highway 59
- 20px Interstate 69 is currently under construction and will follow the current route of U.S. 59 in most places.
- 20px State Highway 35
- 20px State Highway 111
- 20px State Highway 172
- 20px Farm to Market Road 234
- 20px Farm to Market Road 616
- 20px Farm to Market Road 1862
Adjacent counties
- Colorado County (north)
- Wharton County (northeast)
- Matagorda County (southeast)
- Calhoun County (south)
- Victoria County (southwest)
- Lavaca County (northwest)