Jackson County, Kansas

Jackson County, Kansas
Location in the state of Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded	February 11, 1859
Seat	Holton
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	657.86 sq mi (1,704 km²) 655.59 sq mi (1,698 km²) 2.27 sq mi (6 km²), 0.35%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	13,462 20.6/sq mi (8.0/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.Jackson.KansasGov.com

Jackson County (county code JA) is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,462.^[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Holton.^[2] The county along with Shawnee, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties is included in the Topeka, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Law and government

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.^[3]

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 657.86 square miles (1,703.8 km²), of which 655.59 square miles (1,698.0 km²) (or 99.65%) is land and 2.27 square miles (5.9 km²) (or 0.35%) is water.^[4]

Adjacent counties

• Brown County (northeast)
• Atchison County (east)
• Jefferson County (southeast)
• Shawnee County (south)
• Pottawatomie County (west)
• Nemaha County (northwest)

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	17,117		—
1910	16,861		−1.5%
1920	15,495		−8.1%
1930	14,776		−4.6%
1940	13,382		−9.4%
1950	11,098		−17.1%
1960	10,309		−7.1%
1970	10,342		0.3%
1980	11,644		12.6%
1990	11,525		−1.0%
2000	12,657		9.8%
2010	13,462		6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population pyramid

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,^[5] there were 12,657 people, 4,727 households, and 3,507 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 5,094 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.21% White, 6.84% Native American, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 4,727 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.30% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,451, and the median income for a family was $46,520. Males had a median income of $32,195 versus $22,305 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,606. About 6.40% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.50% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

• Holton, 3,345 (county seat)
• Hoyt, 587
• Mayetta, 342
• Denison, 227
• Whiting, 211
• Delia, 184
• Circleville, 183
• Netawaka, 169
• Soldier, 123

Townships

Jackson County is divided into fifteen townships. The city of Holton is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/sq mi)	Land area km² (sq mi)	Water area km² (sq mi)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Adrian	00350		150	2 (5)	77 (30)	0 (0)	0.25%	39°21′17″N 95°59′43″W / 39.35472°N 95.99528°W / 39.35472; -95.99528
Banner	04025		300	3 (8)	93 (36)	1 (0)	0.70%	39°26′5″N 95°50′25″W / 39.43472°N 95.84028°W / 39.43472; -95.84028
Cedar	11275		1,254	12 (31)	103 (40)	0 (0)	0.03%	39°20′53″N 95°40′44″W / 39.34806°N 95.67889°W / 39.34806; -95.67889
Douglas	18350		2,135	13 (33)	168 (65)	0 (0)	0.07%	39°15′34″N 95°41′2″W / 39.25944°N 95.68389°W / 39.25944; -95.68389
Franklin	24400		776	9 (24)	84 (32)	3 (1)	3.28%	39°26′41″N 95°44′35″W / 39.44472°N 95.74306°W / 39.44472; -95.74306
Garfield	25625		624	7 (18)	88 (34)	0 (0)	0.49%	39°25′35″N 95°38′9″W / 39.42639°N 95.63583°W / 39.42639; -95.63583
Grant	27700		212	2 (5)	109 (42)	0 (0)	0.10%	39°26′47″N 95°58′14″W / 39.44639°N 95.97056°W / 39.44639; -95.97056
Jefferson	35225		494	5 (14)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%	39°31′0″N 95°50′38″W / 39.516667°N 95.84389°W / 39.516667; -95.84389
Liberty	40125		513	6 (15)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0.16%	39°31′3″N 95°44′36″W / 39.5175°N 95.74333°W / 39.5175; -95.74333
Lincoln	40750		1,046	4 (11)	255 (98)	0 (0)	0.05%	39°19′40″N 95°50′26″W / 39.32778°N 95.84056°W / 39.32778; -95.84056
Netawaka	49975		361	4 (10)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.13%	39°36′42″N 95°43′47″W / 39.61167°N 95.72972°W / 39.61167; -95.72972
Soldier	66200		403	4 (9)	110 (43)	0 (0)	0.17%	39°31′22″N 95°58′27″W / 39.52278°N 95.97417°W / 39.52278; -95.97417
Straight Creek	68475		158	2 (4)	95 (37)	0 (0)	0.30%	39°31′24″N 95°37′0″W / 39.52333°N 95.616667°W / 39.52333; -95.616667
Washington	75625		516	4 (10)	139 (54)	0 (0)	0.13%	39°15′5″N 95°58′1″W / 39.25139°N 95.96694°W / 39.25139; -95.96694
Whiting	78125		362	4 (10)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.11%	39°36′4″N 95°36′57″W / 39.60111°N 95.61583°W / 39.60111; -95.61583
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/places2k.html.

Education

2005 KDOT Map of Jackson County (map legend)

Unified school districts

• Jackson Heights USD 335
• Holton USD 336
• Royal Valley USD 337

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Kansas

Information on this and other counties in Kansas

• List of counties in Kansas
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Kansas
• Kansas locations by per capita income

Other information for Kansas

• List of cities in Kansas
• List of unified school districts in Kansas
• List of colleges and universities in Kansas

References

1. ^ "2010 County Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table. Retrieved March 31, 2011. 
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
3. ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-26. 
4. ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 
5. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

Further reading

• History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
• Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)

External links

Kansas portal

Official sites

• Jackson County

Additional information

• Blue Skyways
• Kansas Statistical Abstract

Maps

• 2003 Jackson County Map, KDOT
• 2011 Kansas Highway Map, KDOT
• 2011 Kansas Railroad Map, KDOT
• 2005 Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE

Coordinates: 39°28′1″N 95°44′13″W / 39.46694°N 95.73694°W / 39.46694; -95.73694