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.
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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 Road Map

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

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Jasper County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Jasper County, Illinois
Jasper County Topo map.

Jasper County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Jasper County, Illinois
Jasper County satellite map.

Jasper County Outline Map

Outline Map of Jasper County, Illinois
Jasper County outline map.
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