Jackson County, Minnesota Genealogy

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History
County government was dissolved due to Sioux uprising in 1862. It was reorganized in 1866. Before its reorganization it may have been attached to Martin County.

Parent County

 * 1857--Jackson County was 23 May 1857 from Brown County but not formally organized until 1858.

County seat: Jackson


 * For a brief history of how Jackson County was named, click here. Then select Jackson County.

Cities
Alpha | Heron Lake | Jackson | Lakefield | Miloma | Okabena | Wilder

Townships
Alba Township | Belmont Township | Christiania Township | Delafield Township | Des Moines Township | Enterprise Township | Ewington Township | Heron Lake Township | Hunter Township | Kimball Township | La Crosse Township | Middletown Township | Minneota Township | Petersburg Township | Rost Township | Round Lake Township | Sioux Valley Township | Weimer Township | West Heron Lake Township | Wisconsin Township

Neighboring Counties

 * Cottonwood
 * Dickinson County, Iowa
 * Emmet County, Iowa
 * Martin
 * Murray
 * Nobles
 * Osceola County, Iowa
 * Watonwan

Web Sites

 * Jackson County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)
 * Family History Library Catalog