Jackson County, Missouri
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 2020, the population was 717,204.[1] This county has the second-highest number of people in the state, after St. Louis County. It has two county capitals, Independence and Kansas City.[2] The county was created December 15, 1826. It was named for President Andrew Jackson (elected 1828).
| Jackson County, Missouri | |
| Map | |
| Map of Missouri highlighting Jackson County Location in the state of Missouri | |
| Map of the USA highlighting Missouri Missouri's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | December 15, 1826 |
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| Seat | Independence and Kansas City |
| Largest City | Kansas City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
616 sq mi (1,595 km²) 604 sq mi (1,564 km²) 12 sq mi (31 km²), 1.9 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.jacksongov.org | |
| Named for: Andrew Jackson | |
| County flag | [[Image:File:Jackson County MO Flag.png|100px|Flag of Jackson County, Missouri]] |
Jackson County, Missouri Media
- Independence - RLDS Temple 02.jpg
Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri, USA. Dedicated 1994
- Harry S. Truman statue -Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA-18Jan2009.jpg
Harry S. Truman statue in Independence, Missouri
- Jackson County Kansas City Courthouse 20161026-7036-7038.jpg
Jackson County 16th Circuit courthouse in Kansas City
- LakeJacomo060706a.JPG
Lake Jacomo with marina in background. Jackson County, Missouri USA.
- Kansas-City-Missouri-Downtown at Twighlight.jpg
Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, at twilight
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jackson County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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