Jewell County | |
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Coordinates: 39°48′N 98°14′W / 39.800°N 98.233°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | February 26, 1887 |
Named for | Lewis R. Jewell |
Seat | Mankato |
Largest city | Mankato |
Area | |
• Total | 914 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
• Land | 910 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
• Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 0.5% |
Population | |
• Total | 2,932 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 2,847 |
• Density | 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | jewellcountykansas.net |
Jewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Mankato.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,932.[1] The county was named for Lewis Jewell, a lieutenant colonel of the 6th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.