West Virginia · FIPS 54035 · County seat: Ripley
Jackson County, WV GIS & Parcel Viewer
Use this page to reach the official statewide parcel map for Jackson County, West Virginia. The button below opens West Virginia Property Viewer in a new tab, so you can look up parcels by address, owner or parcel number on the source site itself.
Open the Jackson County statewide map ↗
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Map and county facts
| Official map | West Virginia Property Viewer |
|---|---|
| Type | Statewide map (covers all of West Virginia) |
| Website | mapwv.gov |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Ripley |
| Population | 27,593 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 464 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 54035 |
About the official source
The link goes to a statewide map (West Virginia Property Viewer). It shows parcels for Jackson County along with the rest of West Virginia. A statewide layer can trail the county's own books by weeks or months, so treat it as a fast first look rather than the final word. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
How to use the Jackson County viewer
- Open the statewide map with the button above.
- Search for an address in Jackson County, or zoom to the county on the map.
- Click a parcel to see the attributes the state layer includes.
- Write down the parcel number and use it for records searches with the Jackson County assessor or recorder.
If an address search comes up empty, try the parcel number from a tax bill or deed instead, or click the lot on the map.
Jackson County by the numbers
Jackson County had an estimated 27,593 residents in 2023, according to the Census Bureau. With about 464 square miles of land, that works out to roughly 59 people per square mile. Among West Virginia's 55 counties, it is the 20th largest by population. The county seat is Ripley.
Counties next to Jackson County
Parcels close to the edge of Jackson County can fall in the next county over. Neighboring counties:
- Kanawha County
- Mason County
- Putnam County
- Roane County
- Wirt County
- Wood County
- Meigs County, OH (state list)
A note on accuracy
The lines you see online are approximate. They're good for finding a lot and its parcel number, but a legal boundary question needs the recorded plat or a surveyor.