Jackson -- U.S. County in Alabama Population (2000): 53926 Housing Units (2000): 24168 Land area (2000): 1078.743247 sq. miles (2793.932065 sq. km) Water area (2000): 48.021967 sq. miles (124.376317 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1126.765214 sq. miles (2918.308382 sq. km) Located within: Alabama (AL), FIPS 01 Location: 34.755318 N, 85.948462 W Headwords: Jackson Jackson, AL Jackson County Jackson County, AL