Jackson County
Jackson County consists of the following cities:
- Applegate
- Ashland
- Butte Falls
- Central Point
- Eagle Point
- Gold Hill
- Jacksonville
- Medford – County Seat
- Phoenix
- Prospect
- Rogue River
- Ruch
- Sams Valley
- Shady Cove
- Talent
- Trail
- White City
Population: 205,305
Established: Jan. 12, 1852
Elev. at Medford: 1,382'
Area: 2,801 sq. mi.
Average Temp.: January 37.6° July 72.5°
Annual Precipitation: 19.84"
Economy: Medical, retail, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing and forest products
Incorporated cities (click for details)
Ashland |
Butte Falls |
Central Point |
Eagle Point |
Gold Hill |
Jacksonville |
Medford |
Phoenix
Rogue River |
Shady Cove |
Talent
Points of interest
Mt. Ashland Ski Resort, Historic Jacksonville, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Peter Britt Music Festival, Southern Oregon University, pear
orchards, Howard Prairie Lake, Emigrant Lake, Hyatt Lake, Fish Lake, Rogue River, Lithia Park, Lost Creek Dam, Butte Creek Mill, Crater
Lake Highway.
History and general information
Named for President Andrew Jackson, Jackson County was formed in 1852 from Lane County and the unorganized area south of Douglas and Umpqua Counties. It included lands
which now lie in Coos, Curry, Josephine, Klamath and Lake Counties. The discovery of gold near Jacksonville in 1852 and completion of a wagon road, which joined the county with
California to the south and Douglas County to the north, brought many pioneers.
Visit 2010 Southern Oregon Vacation Guide
Source: Oregon Blue Book
