Black Jack is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Douglas County, Kansas
Douglas County (county code DG) is located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 118,785, making it the fifth-most populous county in Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Lawrence.
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, United States.
History
The
Battle of Black Jack was fought near Black Jack Creek in 1856. Black Jack was founded in 1857, and named after nearby Black Jack Creek. The creek was named for the Blackjack Oak trees along its course. A post office was established at Black Jack in 1858, and remained in operation until 1895.
References
Further reading
External links
* Douglas County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Douglas County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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