Contact
Rapids along the Rogue River near Gold Hill. (Oregon State Archives Photo)
County Seat: Courthouse, 10 S Oakdale Ave., Medford 97501
Phone: 541-774-6029 (General); 541-776-7171 (Court Administrator - Justice Bldg., 100 S Oakdale Ave., Medford 97501)
Fax: 541-774-6455
About
Established: Jan. 12, 1852
Elev. at Medford: 1,382'
Area: 2,801 sq. mi.
Average Temp.: January 37.6° July 72.5°
Assessed Value: $23,489,281,977
Real Market Value: $38,844,192,957
(includes the value of non-taxed properties)
Annual Precipitation: 19.84"
Economy: Medical, retail, tourism, agriculture, manufacturing and forest products
Related Resources
Incorporated Cities
Points of Interest
Mount 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, wineries, Rogue Community College
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.
County Officials
Commissioners—Chair Rick Dyer 2027; Colleen Roberts 2027; Dave Dotterrer 2025; Dist. Atty. Beth Heckert 2025; Assess. David Arrasmith 2025; Clerk Chris Walker 2027; Justice of the Peace Joseph Carter2027; Sheriff Nathan Sickler 2027; Surv. Scott Fein 2025; Finance Director/Treas. Shannon Bell; Co. Admin. Danny Jordan