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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. Five counties share a boundary with a Newton County, named for John Newton, a similarly distinguished soldier. Two have their county seat named Newton.

The following counties are called Jasper County:

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Jasper County, Georgia Adjacent to Newton County, Georgia
Jasper County, Illinois County seat is Newton, Illinois
Jasper County, Indiana Adjacent to Newton County, Indiana
Jasper County, Iowa County seat is Newton, Iowa
Jasper County, Mississippi Adjacent to Newton County, Mississippi
Jasper County, Missouri Adjacent to Newton County, Missouri
Jasper County, South Carolina
Jasper County, Texas Adjacent to Newton County, Texas

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