Jackson, Ohio

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Huntington (WV). It is located about 45 miles [72 km] to the south of Jackson and has a population of 51,475 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Lancaster. It is located about 46 miles [74 km] to the north of Jackson and has a population of 35,335 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Ashland (KY)	S	40 mi [64.4 km]	21,346	2.89% decrease
	Flatwoods (KY)	S	36 mi [57.9 km]	7,655	0.66% increase
	Athens	NE	35 mi [56.3 km]	22,088	3.5% increase
	Chillicothe	NW	27 mi [43.45 km]	22,296	2.29% increase
	Circleville	N	41 mi [66 km]	13,681	1.45% increase
	Gallipolis	SE	29 mi [46.67 km]	4,190	0.24% increase
	Greenfield	NW	44 mi [70.8 km]	5,063	3.2% increase
	Ironton	S	35 mi [56.3 km]	11,307	0.86% increase
	Logan	N	36 mi [57.9 km]	7,436	10.92% increase
	Nelsonville	NE	36 mi [57.9 km]	5,375	2.77% increase
	Portsmouth	SW	27 mi [43.45 km]	20,297	2.93% decrease
	Waverly City	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	4,437	0.09% increase
	Wellston	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	5,936	2.34% decrease
	Point Pleasant (WV)	SE	30 mi [48.28 km]	4,451	4.01% decrease
	Ravenswood (WV)	E	48 mi [77.2 km]	3,935	2.38% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Beaver	W	9 mi [14.48 km]	455	1.94% decrease
	Bristol Village	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	---
	Centerville	SE	14 mi [22.53 km]	142	5.97% increase
	Coalton	NE	4 mi [6.44 km]	556	2.02% increase
	Hamden	NE	10 mi [16.09 km]	929	6.66% increase
	Lucasville	SW	21 mi [33.8 km]	---
	McArthur	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	2,022	7.1% increase
	Mule Town	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	---
	Oak Hill	SE	11 mi [17.7 km]	1,613	4.27% decrease
	Piketon	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	1,971	3.36% increase
	Rio Grande	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	873	4.59% decrease
	South Webster	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	742	2.88% decrease
	Vinton	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	338	4.32% increase
	Wilkesville	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	161	6.62% increase
	Zaleski	NE	21 mi [33.8 km]	401	6.93% increase

Jackson County

Jackson is located in Jackson County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson: Gallia, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton.

While not sharing a border with Jackson, the following counties are close to Jackson: Meigs, Hocking and Greenup (KY).

Below are counties that are near Jackson (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Jackson:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Jackson
	Boyd County (KY)	S	Millseat (KY)	38 miles [61 km]
	Greenup County (KY)	SW	Siloam (KY)	25 miles [40 km]
	Lewis County (KY)	SW	Kirkville (KY)	31 miles [49 km]
	Adams County	W	Grooms	33 miles [53 km]
	Athens County	NE	Albany	27 miles [43 km]
	Fairfield County	N	Drinkle	37 miles [59 km]
	Gallia County	E	Alice	14 miles [22 km]
	Highland County	W	The Point	39 miles [62 km]
	Hocking County	N	Apple	24 miles [38 km]
	Lawrence County	S	Blackfork	14 miles [22 km]

The Commemorative Quarter for Ohio<3>

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