Jackson County, Missouri
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 after | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Independence 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 (2023) | 718,560 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (450/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 5th, 6th |
| Website | www |
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. making it the second-most populous county in the state (after St. Louis County in the east). The county seats are Independence and Kansas City, making Jackson County one of 33 U.S. counties with more than one county seat. 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.