Jasper County
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Jasper County is the name of eight counties in the United States of America. All are named in honor of Sergeant William Jasper
, a hero of the Revolutionary War:
Bold Name indicates county sharing boundary with a Newton County
. Five states have paired their two counties because of their namesake's common history.
William Jasper
William Jasper was a noted American soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was a sergeant in the 2nd South Carolina Regiment.Jasper distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultrie on June 28, 1776...
, a hero of the Revolutionary War:
Bold Name indicates county sharing boundary with a Newton County
Newton County
Newton County is the name of several counties in the United States:All except for Arkansas and maybe Mississippi are named for Sgt. John Newton. Bold Name indicates county sharing boundary with a Jasper County...
. Five states have paired their two counties because of their namesake's common history.
- Jasper County, GeorgiaJasper County, GeorgiaJasper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 11,426. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 13,660...
- Jasper County, IllinoisJasper County, Illinoishjsdgcbi76dft...
- Jasper County, IndianaJasper County, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 30,043 people, 10,686 households, and 8,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 11,236 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
- Jasper County, IowaJasper County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 36,842 in the county, with a population density of . There were 16,181 housing units, of which 14,806 were occupied.-2000 census:...
- Jasper County, MississippiJasper County, Mississippi-History:Jasper County was formed in 1833 from the middle section of what been Jones County. It was named for Sgt. William Jasper who first distinguished himself in the defense of Fort Moultrie in 1776. When a shell from a British warship shot away the flagstaff, he recovered the flag, raised it on...
- Jasper County, MissouriJasper County, MissouriJasper County is a county located in the US state of Missouri. It is included in the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2010 total population of Jasper County was 117,404. It is the ninth most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Carthage, making it one of the few...
- Jasper County, South Carolina
- Jasper County, Texas
Other
- Jasper County (album)Jasper County (album)Jasper County is the ninth studio album by country singer Trisha Yearwood. It was Yearwood's first studio album in four years since 2001's Inside Out....
: a recording by Trisha Yearwood