Kansas Counties
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Jackson County, Kansas
| Date Established: | February 11, 1859 |
| Date Organized: | |
| Location: |
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| County Seat: | Holton |
| Origin of Name: | In honor of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), soldier (victor at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815) and seventh president of the United States. |
| Cities & Townships: |
| Place | Population (2000 census) |
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| Holton (city) | 3,353 |
| Adrian Township | 150 |
| Banner Township | 300 |
| Cedar Township | 1,254 |
| Douglas Township | 2,135 |
| Franklin Township | 776 |
| Garfield Township | 624 |
| Grant Township | 212 |
| Jefferson Township | 494 |
| Liberty Township | 513 |
| Lincoln Township | 1,046 |
| Netawaka Township | 361 |
| Soldier Township | 403 |
| Straight Creek Township | 158 |
| Washington Township | 516 |
| Whiting Township | 362 |
| Total population: | 12,657 | |
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| Population: |
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1860
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 (1,936) |
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1870
|
(6,053) |
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1880
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(10,718) |
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1890
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(14,626) |
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1900
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(17,117) |
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1910
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(16,861) |
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1920
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(15,495) |
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1930
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(14,776) |
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1940
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(13,382) |
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1950
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(11,098) |
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1960
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(10,309) |
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1970
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(10,342) |
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1980
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(11,644) |
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1990
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(11,525) |
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2000
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(12,657) |
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| Other Resources: | Bibliography
Cemeteries in Jackson County, as of 1906
Newspapers available on microfilm
Townships & Independent Cities in Jackson County
Post offices in Jackson County
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| Links to Other Sites: | Jackson County page [Blue Skyways]
Jackson County GenWeb
Early Kansas Maps [KanColl]
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