Odd bits of trivia about Jackson County, IL

This page contains information about Jackson County, Illinois including major cities, population trends, largest and most common businesses in Jackson County and links to driving directions and geographic distances between major cities in Jackson County, Illinois. If you're new to Jackson County or looking for jobs in Jackson County, you can use this information below to orient yourself to the area.

Largest Metropolitan Areas in Jackson County, Illinois

  • CARBONDALE
  • MURPHYSBORO
  • JACOB
  • GRAND TOWER
  • GORHAM

Distance between major cities in Jackson County, Illinois

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Distance from Carbondale to Gorham is 14.2 miles
Distance from Carbondale to Grand tower is 16.0 miles
Distance from Carbondale to Jacob is 19.4 miles
Distance from Carbondale to Murphysboro is 7.3 miles
Distance from Gorham to Carbondale is 14.2 miles
Distance from Gorham to Grand tower is 6.8 miles
Distance from Gorham to Jacob is 5.3 miles
Distance from Gorham to Murphysboro is 7.7 miles
Distance from Grand tower to Carbondale is 16.0 miles
Distance from Grand tower to Gorham is 6.8 miles
Distance from Grand tower to Jacob is 9.4 miles
Distance from Grand tower to Murphysboro is 12.0 miles
Distance from Jacob to Carbondale is 19.4 miles
Distance from Jacob to Gorham is 5.3 miles
Distance from Jacob to Grand tower is 9.4 miles
Distance from Jacob to Murphysboro is 12.5 miles
Distance from Murphysboro to Carbondale is 7.3 miles
Distance from Murphysboro to Gorham is 7.7 miles
Distance from Murphysboro to Grand tower is 12.0 miles
Distance from Murphysboro to Jacob is 12.5 miles

Jackson County Population Over Time:

Population in 2000: 59,528
Population in 2001: 58,944
Population in 2002: 58,147
Population in 2003: 58,132
Population in 2004: 58,144
Population in 2005: 58,041
Population in 2006: 57,778

Population average from 2000-2006: 58,387

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