The Top of Florida

Jackson County, Florida is located at the top of Florida, one hour west of Tallahassee and one hour north of Panama City. We are a convenient gateway to the Florida peninsula and centrally located in the Southeast. The County is included in the 13-county economic coalition known as Florida’s Great Northwest and is also in the regional group of ten rural Florida counties known as Opportunity Florida.

Jackson County is the only county in Florida that borders both Georgia and Alabama. Jackson County is in the Central Standard Time Zone.

Marianna is the county seat.