Jackson County, Minnesota Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Jackson13,2563,320-0.49%6275.2City
Lakefield21,7121,732-0.29%1,2801.3City
Heron Lake3587602-0.68%4731.2City
Okabena42072070%6120.3City
Alpha59599-1.04%4440.2City

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Jackson County, Minnesota?

Jackson is the largest city in Jackson County.

What is the smallest city in Jackson County, Minnesota?

Alpha is the smallest city in Jackson County.

How many cities are in Jackson County?

There are 5 cities in Jackson County, Minnesota.

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