Jackson County, Arkansas
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Welcome to Jackson County, Arkansas! Jackson County is a county located in Northeastern Arkansas, in the Mississippi Delta. Today, Jackson County’s leading industry is agriculture, with rice and soybeans being the most widely grown crops. But the county is also home to several solid industries. Norandal has been a longtime manufacturer of aluminum foil products, and Medallion Foods (snack chips) and Delta Manufacturing (utility trailers) also have a strong presence. Several successful smaller manufacturers also operate in the county. Modern-day Jackson County is home to two school districts, the Newport Special School District and the Jackson County School District. The county is also home to the fast-growing Arkansas State University–Newport. No single event of great importance has thrust Jackson County into a place of prominence, but it has nonetheless proven to be a crucial component of Arkansas history and culture. - Encyclopedia of Arkansas Credits: FortisDux, Encyclopedia of