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Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census , the population was 27,791. [ 1 ] Its county seat is Ripley , [ 2 ] and its largest municipality is Ravenswood .
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The paper would remain connected with the Simmons family until 1995. In 1995, the Herald was bought from the Simmons family by the group owning the Jackson Star. The paper was folded into a holding company called Jackson Newspapers, but continued to publish as a separate entity. [9] In 2022, Gannett sold the newspaper to NCWV Media. [10]
It lies along West Virginia Route 331 northwest of the city of Ripley, the county seat of Jackson County. [1] Established in 1858, its elevation is 594 feet (181 m). [2] Although Cottageville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 25239. [3] It also is the site of the annual Jackson County Junior Fair.
Ripley District, formerly Ripley Magisterial District, is one of five historic magisterial districts in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States.The district was originally known as Mill Creek Township, one of five civil townships established in Jackson County after West Virginia became a state in 1863; it was renamed "Ripley Township" after its chief town in 1871, and the following year ...
Union District, formerly Union Magisterial District, is one of five historic magisterial districts in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States.The district was originally known as Hushan's Mills Township, one of five civil townships established in 1863, at the height of the Civil War; it was subsequently given the patriotic name of Union Township. [1]
Kenna is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. It lies along West Virginia Route 34 just west of its interchange with Interstate 77, south of the city of Ripley, the county seat of Jackson County. [1] Its elevation is 787 feet (240 m). [2]
Murraysville is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, West Virginia, United States. It is located along the Ohio River across from Long Bottom, Ohio. It lies along Murraysville Road, north of the city of Ripley, the county seat of Jackson County. [1] Its elevation is 591 feet (180 m). [2]