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Jack County, Texas

Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Jack County, Texas has its county seat in Jacksboro and FIPS code 48237. About 8,623 people live here, the 174th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seatJacksboro
FIPS code48237 (Texas 48 + county 237) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population8,623 (174th of 254)
Land area911.0 sq mi (124th largest; + 9.2 sq mi water)
People per sq mi9.5
Time zoneCentral time (America/Chicago)
Median home value$174,800
Median property tax paid$2,266 a year (about 1.3% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official websitewww.jackcounty.org

What counties border Jack County?

Jack County shares a border with 7 counties:

What cities and towns are in Jack County?

1 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 48% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.

PlacePopulationResidents in this county
Jacksboro4,151100.0%

CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.

What ZIP codes are in Jack County?

11 ZIP code areas with residents touch Jack County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Jack County, Texas?
Jacksboro.
What is the FIPS code for Jack County?
48237. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (237) are the county.
What counties border Jack County?
Archer County, Clay County, Montague County, Palo Pinto County, Parker County, Wise County, Young County.
How many people live in Jack County?
About 8,623 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 174th most of the 254 Texas counties.
What time zone is Jack County in?
Central time (America/Chicago).
What is the largest city in Jack County?
Jacksboro, with about 4,151 people (counting all of it, including any part in another county).

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