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Jackson County, Kansas
county in Kansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jackson County (county code JA) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 13,232 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Holton. Holton is also the biggest city in Jackson County.[2] The county was first named Calhoun County. This was named after pro-slavery South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun. The county was renamed in 1859 for President Andrew Jackson.[3] The Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Reservation is in the county, and it makes up about 18.5% of the county's area.
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Jackson County | |
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![]() Jackson County Courthouse (2023) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 39°24′N 95°50′W | |
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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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