Jackson County, Michigan
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As of the census of 2000, there were 158,422 people, 58,168 households, and 40,833 families residing in the county. The population density was 224 people per square mile (87/km²). There were 62,906 housing units at an average density of 89/sq mi (34/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.54% White
, 7.92% Black
or African American
, 0.40% Native American
, 0.53% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.83% from other races
, and 1.74% from two or more races. 2.20% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 21.7% were of German, 12.8% English, 11.5% American, 9.9% Irish and 8.1% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.9% spoke English and 2.1% Spanish as their first language.
There were 58,168 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were married couples living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,171, and the median income for a family was $50,970. Males had a median income of $38,919 versus $26,448 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,171. About 6.50% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.
The North Branch starts in Jackson County
in Hanover Township
. It starts in Pine Hills Lake and Farewell Lake and flows through a small part of Liberty Township
and then back into Hanover Township. It then flows into Spring Arbor Township and Concord Township
. It then flows out of Jackson County
and into Calhoun County
before it goes through the town of Albion
where the North Branch connects with the South Branch and they form to be one river.
The South Branch starts in the wetlands near the town North Adams
in Hillsdale County and flows through the rest of Hillsdale County. It enters Jackson County
and goes through a small part of Hanover Township before reentering Hillsdale County and then reentering Jackson County where it goes through Pulaski Township. It then enters Calhoun County and connects with the Northern Branch when it reaches the town of Albion
.
When the South Branch and North Branch connect to form just the Kalamazoo River
, it then flows through the rest of Calhoun County
. It then enters Kalamazoo County and then Allegan County. When it reaches the towns of Saugatuck
and Douglas
it stops and enters Lake Michigan
. In total the Kalamazoo River
is 166 miles (267.2 km) long, and its watershed drains a total of 2020 miles (3,250.9 km) and drains into 8 counties.
Villages
Unincorporated
Townships
Race (United States Census)
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, 7.92% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.40% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.53% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
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, 0.83% from other races
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, and 1.74% from two or more races. 2.20% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 21.7% were of German, 12.8% English, 11.5% American, 9.9% Irish and 8.1% Polish ancestry according to Census 2000. 95.9% spoke English and 2.1% Spanish as their first language.
There were 58,168 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were married couples living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.60% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,171, and the median income for a family was $50,970. Males had a median income of $38,919 versus $26,448 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,171. About 6.50% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over.
Local Parks and State Parks and Preserves and Campgrounds
- Blackman Park: a small park on Michigan Avenue in the middle of the city of JacksonJackson, MichiganJackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
. There is a statue in the middle of the park honoring soldiers from the civil war, and there are a few benches and some foliage.
- Bloomfield Park: a small park in the JacksonJackson, MichiganJackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
city limits on Michigan Avenue. There are picnic tables and a small playground.
- Camp Storer: a campground in Napoleon TownshipNapoleon Township, MichiganNapoleon Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. states of Michigan. The population was 6,962 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau has defined an urbanized area within the township as a census-designated place for statistical purposes; see Napoleon,...
in the eastern part of the county. It is located on Stony Lake in a wooded area with wetlands.
- Camp TeetonkahCamp TeetonkahThe Great Sauk Trail Council serves Livingston County, Washtenaw County, Jackson County, Lenawee County, Hillsdale County, Monroe County, Eastern Calhoun County, and the city of Flat Rock, in the US State of Michigan....
: a campground for Boy Scout troops. It was created in 1912 and is the second oldest Boy Scout camp in America. Usually every spring, all the local Boy Scout troops in the area come and compete against each other for the weekend. The campground is on the shores of Big Wolf Lake and consists of 240 acre (0.9712464 km²) of forest and wetlands. It has a dining hall and bathrooms with showers. It is located in Leoni Township in the eastern part of the county.
- Cascade Falls Park: one of the larger parks in the country. It has two golf courses, one with 18 holes and a short course with 9 hole, as well as two large play structures. It is famous for its Cascade Manor House and Cascade Falls which are one of the largest man-made falls in the world. The park is also home to the Cascades Ice Cream Co. which opens when there is usually still snow on the ground and stays open until October. Every late August, the Annual Civil War Muster is held there. There are some man-made ponds, and wetlands with many types of water fowl. Part of it is in the city limits of Jackson, but most is in Summit TownshipSummit Township, Jackson County, MichiganSummit Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,534 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Vandercook Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place within the township.-Geography:...
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- Dahlem Environmental Education Center: an educational place for children. It is located in Summit TownshipSummit Township, Jackson County, MichiganSummit Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,534 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Vandercook Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place within the township.-Geography:...
in the southern part of the county. It has a educational center, many ponds, wetlands, and forest area.
- Ella Sharp Park: one of the county's larger parks. It consists of a golf course, a miniature golf course, a public swimming pool, the Peter Hurst Planetarium, and the Ella Sharp Museum. It is located right outside the city limits of Jackson.
- Grand River Nature Preserve: a preserve located near Grand Lake where the Grand RiverGrand River (Michigan)The Grand River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs through the cities of Jackson, Eaton Rapids, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Grand Haven.-Description:...
starts in the lower part of Jackson CountyJackson CountyJackson County is the name of 24 counties in the United States:* Jackson County, Alabama* Jackson County, Arkansas* Jackson County, Colorado* Jackson County, Florida* Jackson County, Georgia* Jackson County, Illinois* Jackson County, Indiana...
in Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Jackson County, MichiganLiberty Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,903.-Geography:...
.
- Green Park: a small park on the northern part of the Jackson city limits in Blackman Township its right by Interstate 94Interstate 94Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...
. The Grand River goes through the outskirts of the park, the Penn Central Transportation Company railroad track also goes through the park. An old train engine car lies in the park as a monument. The park consist of some ponds and many water fowl.
- Loomis Park: a small park in the Jackson city limits. It consist of picnic tables, and a large wooden playground. There are a lot of trees but not enough to be considered woods.
- MacCready Reserve: a fairly large nature preserve on the west side of the township. It has six and a half miles of hiking trails and 408 acres (1.7 km²). The property used to be owned by Thomas C. MacCready in the late 19th century, and after three generations of family, Douglas, Lynn, and Willis MacCready donated the land to Michigan State UniversityMichigan State UniversityMichigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in 2001. The area has five hiking trails, some easy and some more diffucult ones. The area is managed by the Departments of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife, MSU Extension, and MSU Land Management Office. The area contains many forests, rolling hills, and wetlands and even a natural spring. The area is meant to be forest studies and hiking.
- Martin Luther King Park: a small park in the Jackson city limits. It has picnic tables, a playground, and a Recreation Area with some trees and foliage.
- Meridian Baseline Historical Park: a historical park in Henrietta TownshipHenrietta Township, MichiganHenrietta Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,483 at the 2000 census.- History :...
in the northern part of the county. The park is on Pleasant Lake.
- Portage Lake County Park: a small park on Portage lake in the Waterloo State Recreation AreaWaterloo State Recreation AreaWaterloo State Recreation Area is the third-largest park in Michigan, encompassing over of forest, lakes and wetlands. Located in northeast Jackson County and parts of Washtenaw County, the park is the largest in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and features 4 campgrounds, 11 lakes, a nature...
. It is located in Waterloo Township in the eastern part of the county. It consists of picnic areas, swimming, and beaches on Portage Lake.
- Snyder Park: a small park in the small unincorporated village of Horton in Hanover TownshipHanover Township, Jackson County, MichiganHanover Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,792 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*The village of Hanover is in the township....
in the southwestern part of the county. The park has a gazebo, picnic tables, and a small man-made waterfall that connects to a pond called Mill Pond which is part of the Northern Branch of the Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo RiverThe Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is long from the junction of its North and South branches to its mouth at Lake Michigan, with a total length extending to when one includes the South Branch...
. The area is also wetland, forest, and the village of Horton.
- Sharonville State Game Area: a wilderness wildlife area consisting of forest and swamps. It is located in Norvell Township in the eastern part of the county and in part of Washtenaw CountyWashtenaw County, MichiganWashtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. Its county seat is Ann Arbor. The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the county as part of the Detroit–Warren–Flint Combined Statistical Area...
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- Twin Pines Campground: a large campground in Pulaski TownshipPulaski Township, MichiganPulaski Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Michigan, comprising the entire portion of the survey township of T4S R3W...
in the southwestern part of the county. The campground is on the South Branch Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo RiverThe Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is long from the junction of its North and South branches to its mouth at Lake Michigan, with a total length extending to when one includes the South Branch...
. There is a playground and a basketball court. The campground allows campers and RVs, as well as traditional camping in a tent. They feature a dining and activity hall. There is the Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo RiverThe Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is long from the junction of its North and South branches to its mouth at Lake Michigan, with a total length extending to when one includes the South Branch...
, wetlands, and forest.
- Vandercook Lake County Park: a small park on Vandercook Lake in the Village area of Vandercook Lake in Summit TownshipSummit Township, Jackson County, MichiganSummit Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,534 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Vandercook Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place within the township.-Geography:...
. It consists of a beach, picnic tables, playground, and some woods.
- Waterloo State Recreation AreaWaterloo State Recreation AreaWaterloo State Recreation Area is the third-largest park in Michigan, encompassing over of forest, lakes and wetlands. Located in northeast Jackson County and parts of Washtenaw County, the park is the largest in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and features 4 campgrounds, 11 lakes, a nature...
: the only State Park in Jackson County. It covers about 21000 acres (85 km²); it is also the largest State Park in the Lower Peninsula and the third largest in MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The area contains 17 lakes, many ponds and streams, and numerous woods. They have RV or tent camping there. The park offers swimming on Portage Lake, canoeing, fishing, boating, picnicking, and biking. Waterloo State Recreation AreaWaterloo State Recreation AreaWaterloo State Recreation Area is the third-largest park in Michigan, encompassing over of forest, lakes and wetlands. Located in northeast Jackson County and parts of Washtenaw County, the park is the largest in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and features 4 campgrounds, 11 lakes, a nature...
is located in the eastern part of Jackson CountyJackson CountyJackson County is the name of 24 counties in the United States:* Jackson County, Alabama* Jackson County, Arkansas* Jackson County, Colorado* Jackson County, Florida* Jackson County, Georgia* Jackson County, Illinois* Jackson County, Indiana...
and the western part of Washtenaw County.
- William Nixon Memorial Park: a small park in the middle of the city of Jackson. It has skateboard ramps, a public water park, including two large water slides.
- 4-H Camp McGregor: a small campground, mainly a place for children in Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Jackson County, MichiganLiberty Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,903.-Geography:...
. The area has swamps, ponds and forests. It is on the shoreline of Crispell Lake.
Major Rivers that go through the county
- Grand RiverGrand River (Michigan)The Grand River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It runs through the cities of Jackson, Eaton Rapids, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Grand Haven.-Description:...
- Jackson CountyJackson CountyJackson County is the name of 24 counties in the United States:* Jackson County, Alabama* Jackson County, Arkansas* Jackson County, Colorado* Jackson County, Florida* Jackson County, Georgia* Jackson County, Illinois* Jackson County, Indiana...
and Hillsdale County are the starting point of Michigan's longest river. It starts in Somerset Township in Hillsdale County and Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Jackson County, MichiganLiberty Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,903.-Geography:...
in Jackson CountyJackson CountyJackson County is the name of 24 counties in the United States:* Jackson County, Alabama* Jackson County, Arkansas* Jackson County, Colorado* Jackson County, Florida* Jackson County, Georgia* Jackson County, Illinois* Jackson County, Indiana...
. It then flows through a small part of Columbia TownshipColumbia Township, Jackson County, MichiganColumbia Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,234.-Communities:*The village of Brooklyn is in the southeast of the township....
, into Summit townshipSummit Township, Jackson County, MichiganSummit Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,534 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Vandercook Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place within the township.-Geography:...
, and then right through the Jackson city limits. It thens flows through Blackman Charter TownshipBlackman Charter Township, MichiganBlackman Charter Township is a charter township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 22,800. It encompasses most of the survey township T2S R1W....
and then Rives Township and Tompkins Township before entering Ingham County, Eaton County, Clinton CountyClinton County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 64,753 people, 23,653 households, and 17,976 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 24,630 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
, Ionia County, Kent CountyKent County, Michigan-Air Service:*Commercial air service to Grand Rapids is provided by Gerald R. Ford International Airport . Previously named Kent County International Airport, it holds Grand Rapids' mark in modern history with the United States' first regularly scheduled airline service, beginning July 31, 1926,...
, Ottawa CountyOttawa County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 238,314 people, 81,662 households, and 61,328 families residing in the county. The population density was 421 people per square mile . There were 86,856 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
and into the city of Grand Haven where it empties into Lake MichiganLake MichiganLake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
. The river is 260 miles (418.4 km) long; its watershed drains an area of 5572 miles (8,967.2 km) including 18 counties and 158 townships.
- Kalamazoo RiverKalamazoo RiverThe Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is long from the junction of its North and South branches to its mouth at Lake Michigan, with a total length extending to when one includes the South Branch...
- the Kalamazoo is made up of the North Branch and South Branch.
The North Branch starts in Jackson County
Jackson County
Jackson County is the name of 24 counties in the United States:* Jackson County, Alabama* Jackson County, Arkansas* Jackson County, Colorado* Jackson County, Florida* Jackson County, Georgia* Jackson County, Illinois* Jackson County, Indiana...
in Hanover Township
Hanover Township, Jackson County, Michigan
Hanover Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,792 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*The village of Hanover is in the township....
. It starts in Pine Hills Lake and Farewell Lake and flows through a small part of Liberty Township
Liberty Township, Jackson County, Michigan
Liberty Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,903.-Geography:...
and then back into Hanover Township. It then flows into Spring Arbor Township and Concord Township
Concord Township, Michigan
Concord Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,692 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*The village of Concord is within the township....
. It then flows out of Jackson County
Jackson County
Jackson County is the name of 24 counties in the United States:* Jackson County, Alabama* Jackson County, Arkansas* Jackson County, Colorado* Jackson County, Florida* Jackson County, Georgia* Jackson County, Illinois* Jackson County, Indiana...
and into Calhoun County
Calhoun County, Michigan
-Interstates:* I-69* I-94* I-194* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Albion.* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Battle Creek.* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Marshall.-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-37* M-60* M-66* M-78* M-89* M-96* M-99...
before it goes through the town of Albion
Albion
Albion is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain. Today, it is still sometimes used poetically to refer to the island or England in particular. It is also the basis of the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland, Alba...
where the North Branch connects with the South Branch and they form to be one river.
The South Branch starts in the wetlands near the town North Adams
North Adams, Michigan
North Adams is a village in Adams Township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 514 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
in Hillsdale County and flows through the rest of Hillsdale County. It enters Jackson County
Jackson County
Jackson County is the name of 24 counties in the United States:* Jackson County, Alabama* Jackson County, Arkansas* Jackson County, Colorado* Jackson County, Florida* Jackson County, Georgia* Jackson County, Illinois* Jackson County, Indiana...
and goes through a small part of Hanover Township before reentering Hillsdale County and then reentering Jackson County where it goes through Pulaski Township. It then enters Calhoun County and connects with the Northern Branch when it reaches the town of Albion
Albion
Albion is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain. Today, it is still sometimes used poetically to refer to the island or England in particular. It is also the basis of the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland, Alba...
.
When the South Branch and North Branch connect to form just the Kalamazoo River
Kalamazoo River
The Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is long from the junction of its North and South branches to its mouth at Lake Michigan, with a total length extending to when one includes the South Branch...
, it then flows through the rest of Calhoun County
Calhoun County, Michigan
-Interstates:* I-69* I-94* I-194* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Albion.* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Battle Creek.* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Marshall.-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-37* M-60* M-66* M-78* M-89* M-96* M-99...
. It then enters Kalamazoo County and then Allegan County. When it reaches the towns of Saugatuck
Saugatuck, Michigan
Saugatuck is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 925 at the 2010 census. The city is within Saugatuck Township, but is administratively autonomous....
and Douglas
Douglas, Michigan
Douglas is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,214 at the 2000 census...
it stops and enters Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
. In total the Kalamazoo River
Kalamazoo River
The Kalamazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. The river is long from the junction of its North and South branches to its mouth at Lake Michigan, with a total length extending to when one includes the South Branch...
is 166 miles (267.2 km) long, and its watershed drains a total of 2020 miles (3,250.9 km) and drains into 8 counties.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 723.76 square miles (1,874.5 km²), of which 706.6 square miles (1,830.1 km²) (or 97.63%) is land and 17.17 square miles (44.5 km²) (or 2.37%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Livingston CountyLivingston County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 156,951 people, 55,384 households, and 43,531 families residing in the county. The population density was 276 people per square mile . There were 58,919 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
(northeast) - Ingham CountyIngham County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 279,320 people, 108,593 households, and 63,744 families residing in the county. The population density was 500 people per square mile . There were 115,056 housing units at an average density of 206 per square mile...
(north) - Eaton CountyEaton County, MichiganEaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,759. The county seat is Charlotte. Eaton County was named for John Eaton, who was Secretary of War under U.S. President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's Cabinet counties...
(northwest) - Washtenaw CountyWashtenaw County, MichiganWashtenaw County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. Its county seat is Ann Arbor. The United States Office of Management and Budget defines the county as part of the Detroit–Warren–Flint Combined Statistical Area...
(east) - Calhoun CountyCalhoun County, Michigan-Interstates:* I-69* I-94* I-194* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Albion.* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Battle Creek.* I-94 Business Loop serves the city of Marshall.-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-37* M-60* M-66* M-78* M-89* M-96* M-99...
(west) - Lenawee CountyLenawee County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 98,890 people, 35,930 households, and 26,049 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile . There were 39,769 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile...
(southeast) - Hillsdale CountyHillsdale County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 46,527 people, 17,335 households, and 12,550 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 people per square mile . There were 20,189 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
(southwest)
Interstates
I-94Interstate 94Interstate 94 is the northernmost east–west Interstate Highway, connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain regions of the United States. I-94's western terminus is in Billings, Montana at a junction with Interstate 90; its eastern terminus is the U.S...
I-94 Business Loop serves as a loop route through downtown Jackson.
US highways
US-127U.S. Route 127U.S. Route 127 is a long north–south United States highway in the eastern half of the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 27 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The northern terminus is at Interstate 75 near Grayling, Michigan...-
US-127 Business Route serves as a loop route through downtown Jackson.
Michigan state trunklines
M-50M-50 (Michigan highway)M-50 is a state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. Although designated as an east–west highway, it is nearly a diagonal northwest-southeast route...
M-52M-52 (Michigan highway)M-52 is a north–south state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. The southern terminus is on the Ohio border, where it continues as State Route 109 . The highway passes through communities like Adrian, where it intersects US Highway 223 , Chelsea and Webberville along its course...
M-60M-60 (Michigan highway)M-60 is an east–west state trunkline highway in the US state of Michigan. It runs from the Niles area at a junction with US Highway 12 to the Jackson area where it ends at Interstate 94 . The trunkline passes through a mix of farm fields and woodlands, crosses or runs along several rivers and...
M-99M-99 (Michigan highway)M-99 is a state highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs from the Ohio state border, where it connects to SR 15, north to Lansing where it terminates at a junction with I-496...
M-106M-106 (Michigan highway)M-106 is the designation given to a state trunkline highway in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan near the city of Jackson. M-106 travels in a southwest to northeast direction from Jackson to Gregory at a junction with M-36 just a few miles northwest of Hell. In Jackson, M-106...
M-124M-124 (Michigan highway)M-124 is the designation of a state trunkline route in the Lower Peninsula of the US state of Michigan that runs on the north side of Vineyard Lake and Wamplers Lake near Brooklyn in Jackson County near the Irish Hills area. M-124 travels directly through W. J...
Cities, villages, and townships
Cities- JacksonJackson, MichiganJackson is a city located along Interstate 94 in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan, about west of Ann Arbor and south of Lansing. It is the county seat of Jackson County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 33,534...
Villages
- BrooklynBrooklyn, MichiganBrooklyn is a village in Jackson County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,176. It is located just off U.S. Highway 12 Brooklyn (formerly Swainsville) is a village in Jackson County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village...
- Cement CityCement City, MichiganCement City is a village in Jackson and Lenawee counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 452 at the 2000 census.Cement City is the home of Norman A...
(partially) - ConcordConcord, MichiganConcord is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,101 at the 2000 census. The village is located at , west of Spring Arbor, Michigan.- Government :...
- Grass LakeGrass Lake, MichiganGrass Lake is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,082 at the 2000 census.In 1842 the Michigan Central Railroad bypassed the original village and built a depot to the west...
- HanoverHanover, MichiganHanover is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 424 at the 2000 census. The village is located within Hanover Township.-Geography:...
- ParmaParma, MichiganParma is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 907 at the 2000 census. This was an increase from 875, the population in 1990, and this marks the first time the village of Parma had more than 900 people....
- SpringportSpringport, MichiganSpringport is a village in Jackson County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 704. The village is located within Springport Township on M-99.-Geography:...
Unincorporated
- Horton
- Leoni
- Liberty
- Michigan CenterMichigan Center, MichiganMichigan Center is an unincorporated community in Leoni Township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place for statistical purposes and without legal status as an incorporated municipality...
- MunithMunith, MichiganMunith is a small unincorporated community in the northeast of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on Michigan State Highway 106 on the boundary between Waterloo Township and Henrietta Township at ....
- NapoleonNapoleon, MichiganNapoleon is an unincorporated community in Napoleon Township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a Census-designated place for statistical purposes and without any legal status as an incorporated municipality...
- Norvell
- Pleasant Lake
- Pulaski
- Rives Junction
- Spring Arbor
- Tompkins Center
- Vandercook LakeVandercook Lake, MichiganVandercook Lake is an unincorporated community in Summit Township, Jackson County, Michigan. It is also a census-designated place for statistical purposes and without any legal status as an incorporated municipality...
Townships
- Blackman Charter TownshipBlackman Charter Township, MichiganBlackman Charter Township is a charter township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 22,800. It encompasses most of the survey township T2S R1W....
- Columbia TownshipColumbia Township, Jackson County, MichiganColumbia Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 7,234.-Communities:*The village of Brooklyn is in the southeast of the township....
- Concord TownshipConcord Township, MichiganConcord Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,692 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*The village of Concord is within the township....
- Grass Lake Charter TownshipGrass Lake Charter Township, MichiganGrass Lake Charter Township is a charter township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,586 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Hanover TownshipHanover Township, Jackson County, MichiganHanover Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,792 at the 2000 census.-Communities:*The village of Hanover is in the township....
- Henrietta TownshipHenrietta Township, MichiganHenrietta Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,483 at the 2000 census.- History :...
- Leoni TownshipLeoni Township, MichiganLeoni Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 13,459 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Leoni is a small, unincorporated community within the township, several miles east of Jackson....
- Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Jackson County, MichiganLiberty Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,903.-Geography:...
- Napoleon TownshipNapoleon Township, MichiganNapoleon Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. states of Michigan. The population was 6,962 at the 2000 census. The Census Bureau has defined an urbanized area within the township as a census-designated place for statistical purposes; see Napoleon,...
- Norvell TownshipNorvell Township, MichiganNorvell Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,922 at the 2000 census. The township is named after John Norvell, one of Michigan's first U.S. Senators.- Communities :...
- Parma TownshipParma Township, MichiganParma Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,696 at the 2000 census.The Village of Parma is at the southeast corner of the township, partially within Sandstone Charter Township.-Geography:...
- Pulaski TownshipPulaski Township, MichiganPulaski Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Michigan, comprising the entire portion of the survey township of T4S R3W...
- Rives TownshipRives Township, MichiganRives Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,725 at the 2000 census.- Communities :...
- Sandstone Charter TownshipSandstone Charter Township, MichiganSandstone Charter Township is a charter township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is west of Jackson and north of Spring Arbor Township. As of the 2000 census, the population was 3,801....
- Spring Arbor TownshipSpring Arbor Township, MichiganSpring Arbor Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan, in the southern part of the state. Located west of the city of Jackson, it covers entirety of the survey township of T3S R2W...
- Springport TownshipSpringport Township, MichiganSpringport Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,182...
- Summit TownshipSummit Township, Jackson County, MichiganSummit Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 21,534 at the 2000 census.- Communities :* Vandercook Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place within the township.-Geography:...
- Tompkins TownshipTompkins Township, MichiganTompkins Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,758 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
- Waterloo TownshipWaterloo Township, MichiganWaterloo Township is a civil township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,069 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...