Jackson County Services

• County Calendar
• Courts
• Taxes and Property
• Health and Safety
• Voting and Elections
• Records
• Transportation
• Employment

Other Community Resources

Cities, Towns, and Villages

With a population of 60,218 (2010 Census), Jackson County, Illinois is made up of many unique cities and villages. The two largest cities are Carbondale and Murphysboro. Ava and Grand Tower are smaller towns located in the northwest and southwest portions of the county. The villages of Jackson County include Campbell Hill, De Soto, Dowell, Elkville, Gorham, Makanda, Vergennes, and Jacob.

• City of Carbondale
• City of Murphysboro
• Village of Makanda

Education

• Regional Office of Education School District List
• John A. Logan College
• Southern Illinois University

Tourism

• Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau
• Southern Illinois Tourism
• Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau