Jackson County | |
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 Truman Courthouse in Independence, designed by Edward F. Neild at the request of Harry S. Truman | |
 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 717,204 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 716,862  |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 5th, 6th |
| Website | www |
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Jackson County is located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri, on the border with Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 717,204.[1] making it the second-most populous county in the state (after St. Louis County in the east).[2][3] Although Independence retains its status as the original county seat, Kansas City, Missouri, serves as a second county seat and the center of county government.[4] The county was organized December 15, 1826, and named for former Tennessee senator Andrew Jackson, who would become President of the United States three years later in 1829.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data".
- ^ "Eastern Jackson County: Suburbs pick up urbanization trend | Thinking Bigger". August 2, 2018.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.