Kansas Counties
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Jefferson County, Kansas
| Date Established: | August 25, 1855 |
| Date Organized: | |
| Location: |
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| County Seat: | Oskaloosa |
| Origin of Name: | In honor of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the author of the Declaration of Independence and the third president of the United States. |
| Cities & Townships: |
| Place | Population (2000 census) |
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| Delaware Township | 2,034 |
| Fairview Township | 1,510 |
| Jefferson Township | 1,240 |
| Kaw Township | 1,409 |
| Kentucky Township | 1,576 |
| Norton Township | 955 |
| Oskaloosa Township | 2,142 |
| Ozawkie Township | 1,408 |
| Rock Creek Township | 2,718 |
| Rural Township | 804 |
| Sarcoxie Township | 958 |
| Union Township | 1,672 |
| Total population: | 18,426 | |
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| Population: |
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1860
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 (4,459) |
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1870
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(12,526) |
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1880
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(15,563) |
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1890
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(16,620) |
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1900
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(17,533) |
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1910
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(15,826) |
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1920
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(14,750) |
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1930
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(14,129) |
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1940
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(12,718) |
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1950
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(11,084) |
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1960
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(11,252) |
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1970
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(11,945) |
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1980
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(15,207) |
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1990
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(15,905) |
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2000
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(18,426) |
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| Other Resources: | Bibliography
Cemeteries in Jefferson County, as of 1906
Newspapers available on microfilm
Townships & Independent Cities in Jefferson County
Post offices in Jefferson County
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| Links to Other Sites: | Jefferson County page [Blue Skyways]
Jefferson County GenWeb
Early Kansas Maps [KanColl]
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