Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 11,268. Its county seat is Jackson.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 719 square miles (1,863 kmē), of which 702 square miles (1,817 kmē) is land and 18 square miles (46 kmē) (2.47%) is water.