Jackson County, Kansas
| Jackson County, Kansas | |
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| County | |
 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 11, 1859 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | Holton |
| Largest city | Holton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 658 sq mi (1,704 km2) |
| • Land | 656 sq mi (1,699 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2), 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 13,462 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | ks-jackson |
Coordinates: 39°24′N 95°50′W / 39.400°N 95.833°W
Jackson County (county code JA) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,462. Its county seat and most populous city is Holton. The county was named for President Andrew Jackson. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Reservation, located near the center of the county, comprises about 18.5% of the county's area.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
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