Jackson County, Kansas
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Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Holton.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 13,232.[1] The county, first named Calhoun County for pro-slavery South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun, was renamed in 1859 for President Andrew Jackson.[3] The Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Reservation, near the center of the county, comprises about 18.5% of the county's area.
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Jackson County | |
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Coordinates: 39°24′N 95°50′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | February 11, 1859 |
Named for | Andrew Jackson |
Seat | Holton |
Largest city | Holton |
Area | |
• Total | 658 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Land | 656 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
• Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
Population | |
• Total | 13,232 |
• Density | 20.2/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
Website | jacksoncountyks.com |
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