Edna, the county's largest town, is the county seat. Other communities include Carancahua, Francitas, Ganado, Lolita, and LaWard. Jackson County currently has a population of 14, 274.

Jackson County is one of the original counties of Texas. It was formed in 1836 from the old Mexican municipality of Jackson. Six of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred families settled here. In 1835, colonists met at the Millican Gin about 4 miles north of Edna and wrote and ratified a series of resolutions similar to those eventually found in the Texas Declaration of Independence.

Between 41 and 50 percent of Jackson County land is deemed prime farmland. With an average annual temperature of 70°, the county has a subtropical, humid climate. Temperatures in January vary from an average low of 43° F to an average high of 63° and in July range from 75° to 94°. The average annual rainfall is forty inches. The growing season averages 285 days; the first freeze normally occurs in early December and the last in late February.

Recreation activities in the county include hunting, fishing, and camping. Local attractions include the Texana Museum, Lake Texana State Park, the Brackenridge Plantation campground, and the Brackenridge Recreation Complex.

In communities like ours, Texas Agrilife Extension is uniquely qualified to provide reliable, research-based information directly to our residents through the work of the County Extension Agents and other Extension staff.

In addition, Extension volunteers help provide education in areas related to horticulture, 4-H and Youth Development, family life, and nutrition.

Texas Agrilife Extension's educational programs promote community and economic development, environmental stewardship, family health and well-being, youth development and better understanding of agriculture and coastal issues.

If you are interested in learning more about how Texas Agrilife Extension can help you improve your life, please contact us.