Jackson County, Missouri
county in Missouri, United States
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 | |
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 Truman Courthouse in Independence, designed by Edward F. Neild at the request of Harry S. Truman | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′N 94°20′W / 39.01°N 94.34°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | December 15, 1826 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Independence and Kansas City |
| Largest city | Kansas City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 616 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 1.9% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 717,204 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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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