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Jackson County.

Jackson County has 583.6 square miles of land in Illinois. 6 mapped landscape regions meet across Jackson County: Southern Illinoian Till Plain, Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain, Northern Shawnee Hills, among others.

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Western side of the Jackson County Courthouse, located in the block surrounded by Tenth, Walnut (Illinois Route 149), Eleventh, and Chestnut Streets in downtown Murphysboro, Illinois, United States.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Western side of the Jackson County Courthouse, located in the block surrounded by Tenth, Walnut (Illinois Route 149), Eleventh, and Chestnut Streets in downtown Murphysboro, Illinois, United States.

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THE SETTINGSouthern Illinoian Till Plain
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS28 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Jackson County on the map

THE JACKSON COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Southern Illinoian Till Plain setting.

Jackson County has 583.6 square miles of land in Illinois. 6 mapped landscape regions meet across Jackson County: Southern Illinoian Till Plain, Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain, Northern Shawnee Hills, among others.

Broad terraced river valleys contrast with wooded slopes and dissected glacial plains. Bottomland settings and upland oak landscapes occur close together across the Interior River Valleys and Hills.

Regional context: Interior River Valleys and Hills ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Jackson County intersects 6 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Southern Illinoian Till Plain60.1%
  2. Middle Mississippi Alluvial Plain18.2%
  3. Northern Shawnee Hills7.9%
  4. Southern Ozarkian River Bluffs7.4%
  5. Karstic Northern Ozarkian River Bluffs5.7%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Interior Plateau in Jackson County

Open hills, irregular plains and tablelands are developed on limestone and other sedimentary rocks. Oak-hickory woodland, local prairie and cedar-glade settings contribute to this diverse inland plateau.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Jackson County

The atlas lists 28 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Jackson County, including Pomona, Bradley, Carbondale. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Jackson County

Jackson County by land and water

The Census records 18.7 square miles of water within Jackson County, or 3.1% of its total area. That share is close to Jackson County’s 3.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Jackson County has 276.7 times the land area of nearby Harrison CDP (2.11 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Franklin County, Perry County, Randolph County, Union County, Williamson County within Illinois. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Jackson County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Jackson County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Jackson County. The county includes 28 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Southern Illinoian Till Plain setting

Southern Illinoian Till Plain belongs to Interior River Valleys and Hills. Does the parcel occupy a river terrace, bottomland or upland slope, and what existing drainage and road-access records are available? The wider county also reaches Interior Plateau; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Harrison

Harrison is 2.6 miles east of the Jackson County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Jackson County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON JACKSON COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.7861° N, 89.3812° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Jackson County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Jackson

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Jackson ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Jackson County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Southern Illinoian Till Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the Interior River Valleys and Hills context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Illinois landowner resources

Illinois floodplain resources

DNR guidance linking to official flood maps and Illinois mapping resources.

Illinois mine permit map

DNR map for researching mine-permit locations and related mining context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Jackson County.

Harrison lies about 2.6 miles east of Jackson County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Jackson County in context

NSEWHarrison · 2.6 miles1Murphysboro · 3 miles2Levan · 4.1 miles3Somerset · 4.8 miles4Murphysboro · 5.1 miles5Sand Ridge · 5.1 miles6OUTER RING: 5.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Harrison2.6 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Murphysboro3 mi · city
  3. 3
    Levan4.1 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Somerset4.8 mi · legal township
  5. 5
    Murphysboro5.1 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Sand Ridge5.1 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Illinois; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Avacity
Bradleylegal township
Campbell Hillvillage
Carbondalecity
Carbondalelegal township
De Sotolegal township
De Sotovillage
Degognialegal township
Dowellvillage
Elklegal township
Elkvillevillage
Fountain Blufflegal township
Gorhamvillage
Grand Towercity
Grand Towerlegal township
Harrisoncensus-designated place
Kinkaidlegal township
Levanlegal township
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Jackson County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Jackson County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Jackson County. Jackson County’s 583.6 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Southern Illinoian Till Plain describe all of Jackson County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 6 regional units; Southern Illinoian Till Plain is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Harrison as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.6 miles east of Jackson County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Jackson County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Jackson County.
Your next chapter.

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