Jefferson County, Kansas
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Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Oskaloosa.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 18,368.[1] The county was named after Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd president of the United States.
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Jefferson County | |
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Coordinates: 39°13′N 95°24′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | August 25, 1855 |
Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
Seat | Oskaloosa |
Largest city | Valley Falls |
Area | |
• Total | 557 sq mi (1,440 km2) |
• Land | 533 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
• Water | 24 sq mi (60 km2) 4.3% |
Population | |
• Total | 18,368 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 18,411 |
• Density | 34.5/sq mi (13.3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | jfcountyks.com |
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