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Jackson County, Wisconsin

Explore Jackson County (Click on picture) Jackson County, created in 1853 from La Crosse County, is named after Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States. Located in southwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Black River Falls.

Land Area	987.32 sq miles
Water Area	12.79 sq miles
Elevation	796 ft at Black River Falls. 1,405 ft on the ridge south of Fairchild. 1,404 ft at West Saddle Mound. 1,330 ft on the ridge north of North Bend. 1,255 ft at Silver Mound.
Number of Lakes	135
Area in Lakes	5,004 acres (7.82 sq miles)
Rivers	Black, Buffalo, Trempealeau
Major Watershed	Mississippi River, Wisconsin River (East)
Geographical Province	West: Western Upland. Central and East: Central Plain
Natural Vegetation	West: oak savanna. West-central: expanses of white, black, and red oak. Around Black River Falls: areas of white and red pine; willows, soft maple, and ash along the river. East-central: jack pine and prairie grasses with black spruce, tamarack, and cedar. East: band of red and white pine from north to south, next to a band of black spruce, tamarack, and cedar; small area of sedge meadow.
Population
1930: 1970: 1980: 1990: 2000:	16,468 15,325 16,831 16,588 19,100
Border Counties
North: East: South: West:	Eau Claire County, Clark County Wood County, Juneau County Monroe County, La Crosse County Trempealeau County

Jackson County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site	www.co.jackson.wi.us
Board of Supervisors	Jackson County Board
County Clerk	Office of the County Clerk 307 Main St Black River Falls, WI 54615	Phone: 715-284-0201 E-mail
Clerk of Courts	Clerk of Courts 307 Main Street Black River Falls, WI 54615-1776	Phone: 715-284-0208 E-mail
County Sheriff	Sheriff¹s Department 30 N 3rd St Black River Falls, WI. 54615	Phone: 715-284-9009 administration 715-284-5357 emergency services
Health Department	Health and Human Services 420 Hwy 54 W Black River Falls, WI 54615	Phone: 715-284-4301
Highway Department	Highway Department 307 Main Street Black River Falls, WI 54615	Phone: 715-284-0233
County Parks	Forestry and Parks Department 307 Main St Black River Falls, WI 54615	Phone: 715-284-8475 E-mail
Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records	Register of Deeds 307 Main St Black River Falls, WI 54615	Phone: 715-284-0205 E-mail
Cooperative Extension	UW-Extension, Jackson County 2275 11th St Black River Falls, WI 54615	Phone: 715-284-4257 E-mail
Tourism, Relocation & Business Development	Black River Area Chamber of Commerce 120 N Water St Black River Falls, WI 54615-1315	Phone: 715-284-4658
	Black River Falls Downtown Association PO Box 27 221 Main Street Black River Falls, WI 54615	Phone: 715-284-2503
	Hixton Area Business Association PO Box 194 Hixton, WI 54635
	Merrillan Commercial Club PO Box 70 Merrillan, WI 54754	Phone: 715-332-2332
	Merrillan Lions Club 200 N Main Merrillan, WI 54754	Phone: 715-333-6019
Historical and Genealogical Societies	Jackson County Historical Society 13 S First St Black River Falls, WI 54615	Phone: 715-284-5314
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