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: 16,468
1970: 15,325
1980: 16,831
1990: 16,588
2000: 19,100
Border Counties
North: Eau Claire County, Clark County
East: Wood County, Juneau County
South: Monroe County, La Crosse County
West: 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
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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
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Historical and Genealogical Societies Jackson County Historical Society
13 S First St
Black River Falls, WI 54615 Phone: 715-284-5314
WIGenWebProject, Jackson County
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http://www.wisconline.com/counties/jackson/index.html
