Map of Jasper County, Illinois

Jasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 9,698. Its county seat is Newton.

Jasper County overview:
Name:	Jasper County
FIPS code:	17-079
State:	Illinois
Founded:	1831
Named for:	William Jasper
Seat:	Newton
Largest city:	Newton
Total Area:	498 sq mi (1,290 km²)
Land Area:	495 sq mi (1,280 km²)
Total Population:	9,698
Population Density:	19/sq mi (7.5/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)

Jasper County location map. Where is Jasper County?

Jasper County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Jasper County. — Location of Jasper County in the the United States.

Jasper County location on the Illinois map. Where is Jasper County. — Location of Jasper County in Illinois.

History

Jasper County was formed in 1831 out of Clay and Crawford Counties. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper, a Revolutionary War hero from South Carolina. During the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776, the staff of the American flag was shot away. Sgt. Jasper attached the flag to a pole and stood on the wall waving the flag at the British until a new staff was erected.

Jasper County at the time of its creation in 1831

Jasper County Road Map

Jasper CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Jasper County, Illinois. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Jasper CountyMap — Jasper Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 498 square miles (1,290 km), of which 495 square miles (1,280 km) is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km) (0.7%) is water.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Newton have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −28 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 112 °F (44 °C) was recorded in July 1954. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.38 inches (60 mm) in January to 4.39 inches (112 mm) in May.