Jewell County | |
|---|---|
 Jewell County Courthouse in Mankato (2014) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| 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.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Jewell County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.