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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 717,204. making it the second-most populous county in the state (after St. Louis County). Although

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retains its status as the original

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, serves as a second county seat and the center of county government. The county was organized December 15, 1826, and named for

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(elected 1828). Jackson County is the most populated county in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Total employment in 2019 was 344,993.

History

Early years

Jackson County was long home to members of the indigenous Osage Native American tribe, who occupied this territory at the time of European encounter. The first known European explorers were

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s who used the Missouri River as a highway for explorations and trading with Native American tribes. Jackson County was a part of the territory of

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, until the British victory in the

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in 1763 resulted in France's cession of this territory to Great Britain's ally,

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. In 1800 Spain was forced by France in the

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to return its Louisiana Territory (of which modern Jackson County formed a part) to France. Abandoning its claims in North America, France sold the territory to the United States in the

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of 1803. Operating on behalf of President Thomas Jefferson, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark passed through Jackson County on their famous

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in 1804, to survey peoples, property and resources of the Louisiana Territory. Among other items, their report indicated a "high, commanding position" along the river within the current boundaries of Jackson County; in 1808

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was constructed there. This stockade and trading post was one of the first U.S. military installations within the Louisiana purchase territory, and remained active until 1822. In 1821, Jackson County became part of the newly admitted state of

. Jackson County was organized on December 15, 1826, and named for

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(and later

) from

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. Its county seat was designated as Independence, which was at the time a minuscule settlement near a spring. However, the rapid increase in westward exploration and expansion ultimately resulted in Independence becoming the starting point for three of the great Westward Trails: the Santa Fe Trail, the

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, and the California Trail. Following the

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and construction of railroads through this area, nearby Kansas City, Missouri, ultimately eclipsed Independence, though both towns remain county seats. In 1838, the "Town Company" bought a small piece of land along the Missouri River in northern Jackson County, establishing "Westport Landing" (today this is known as the River Market district). The area outside Westport Landing was renamed in 1839 as the "Town of Kansas", after the local Kanza or Kaw tribe. The town was chartered by Jackson County in 1850 and incorporated by the State of Missouri as the "City of Kansas" in 1853. In 1889, with a population of around 60,000, the city adopted a new charter and changed its name to Kansas City. In 1897, Kansas City annexed Westport.

Latter Day Saints

Jackson County figures prominently in the history of the

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. Although the sect was formed in upstate New York in 1830, in March 1831

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said that a location on the Missouri–Kansas border was to be the latter-day " New Jerusalem" with the "center place" located in Independence, the

. Traveling to the area in the Summer of 1831, Smith and some associates formally proclaimed Jackson County as the site, in a ceremony in August 1831.

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"The Independence Temple of Zion"
1997. Retrieved March 28, 2008. Leadership and members of the Latter Day Saint movement began moving to Jackson County as soon as word was published of the August 1831 dedication ceremony. Open conflict with earlier settlers ensued, driven by religious and cultural differences, and the perception by pro-slavery Missourians that the " Yankee" Mormons were

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. Mobs in the public and private sector used force to drive individual Saints from Jackson to nearby counties within Missouri; eventually, Latter Day Saints were given until the end of November 6, 1833, to leave the county ''en masse''. On November 23, 1833, the few remaining LDS residents were ordered to leave Jackson County. By mid-1839, following the Missouri Mormon War, the LDS were driven from the state altogether. They did not return to Jackson County or Missouri in significant numbers until 1867, two years after the end of the Civil War.

Civil War

During the

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, Jackson County was the scene of several engagements, the most notable of which was the

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in 1864, sometimes referred to as "the Gettysburg of Missouri". The Union victory here firmly established Northern control of Missouri, and led to the failure of Confederate General Sterling Price's Missouri expedition. Other noteworthy battles were fought in

in 1862, Lone Jack a few days later, and again in

in 1864. Jackson County was strongly affected by Union General Thomas Ewing's infamous General Order No. 11 (1863). With large numbers of Confederate sympathizers living within its boundaries, and active Confederate operations in the area a frequent occurrence, the Union command was determined to deprive Confederate bushwhackers of all local support. Ewing's decree practically emptied the rural portions of the county, and resulted in the burning of large portions of Jackson and adjacent counties. According to American artist George Caleb Bingham, who described the order as "imbecilic" and was a resident of Kansas City at the time, one could see the "dense columns of smoke arising in every direction", symbolic of what he termed "a ruthless military despotism which spared neither age, sex, character, nor condition". Because of the destruction carried out under the order, its legacy haunted Jackson County for decades after the war.

Twentieth century

The coming of the railroads and the building of stockyards led to the rapid expansion of Kansas City in the late 19th century. During the 1920s and '30s, the city became a noted center for

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and Blues music, as well as the headquarters of Hallmark Cards and the site of

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's first animation studio. The county fared better than many during the

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, as local political boss Thomas Pendergast worked to implement a $50,000,000 public works project that provided thousands of jobs. One of Pendergast's political protegés was a young

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veteran from Independence, Harry S. Truman, who had been his nephew's commanding officer in the war. Truman was elected Presiding Judge (equivalent to a County Executive) of Jackson County with Pendergast support in 1926. He later was elected as a

from Missouri, Vice President and, in 1945, following the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, succeeded him to become the thirty-third

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. Truman was also elected president in 1948 in his own right. Following

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, developers followed new highways and created subdivisions for new housing, which increasingly encroached on rural portions of the county. They provided housing for the nation's returning veterans and their young families. Independence, Blue Springs and Lee's Summit underwent growth during this period, which continues to the present. Kansas City, on the other hand, suffered problems of urban decay as jobs and families left the industrial city, problems common to many large American cities in the late 20th century. Recent building projects have sought to reverse this trend, including work on the city's famous City Market, Westport district,

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, and most recently, the Kansas City Power & Light District. Some of the county's local history is presented at the Pleasant Hill Historical Society Museum, in Pleasant Hill on the southern edge of the county.

Government

Jackson County Kansas City Courthouse 20161026-7036-7038

Jackson County was the second county to adopt a home-rule charter under the Missouri Constitution. The Jackson County Charter was adopted by the voters in 1970 and was amended in 1985 and 1986. Executive power of the county is vested in the county executive, which is a full-time salaried position. The county executive is elected

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by the general population of the county for a four-year term. The

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is a full-time salaried position elected

by the general population of the county for a four-year term Ordinances are passed by a county legislature. The legislature is made up of nine members: six are elected from smaller, single-member districts within the county. Three are elected "at large" from larger districts, each by voters of the whole county. Member terms are 4 years, beginning on January 1 following the election. There are 244,570 registered voters.

Law enforcement

The County Sheriff is a full-time salaried position elected by the general population of the county for a four-year term the sheriff is Darryl Forté. The Sheriff's Office is also responsible for the county's jail. Sheriff Mike Sharp resigned in April 2018 amidst scandal. He was the subject of a lawsuit that alleged sexual misconduct, personal use of public funds and sexual harassment. Sheriff Darryl Forté was then appointed. He had recently retired as the chief of the

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. He was elected to a full term in November of that year. In mid-2019, Sheriff Forté directed a more-restrictive policy on high-speed pursuits the day after one of his deputies was charged with injuring a bystander during such a chase in May 2018.

Courts

Jackson County is the only county that falls under the jurisdiction of the 16th Judicial Circuit of the Missouri Circuit Courts. The Court seats 19 Circuit Judges and 10 Associate Circuit Judges. All Judges of the court are appointed by the Governor of Missouri, Circuit Judges serve a term of 6 years and Associate judges serve a term of 4 years. : Jackson County also has a municipal court with one judge. The Municipal Judge is appointed by the County Executive with approval by the County Legislature and they serve a 4-year term.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.9%) is water. Notable Lakes include *

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Lake Jacomo Lake Jacomo is a freshwater reservoir located near Blue Springs in Jackson County, Missouri. It is located in the Fleming Park, which is managed by the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Association. The idea for the lake began in 1932. The ...

Blue Springs Lake Blue Springs Lake is a freshwater reservoir located near Blue Springs in Jackson County, Missouri. The lake is located in the Fleming Park, which is managed by Jackson County Parks and Recreation. Recreational Activities Activities at the ...

* Lake Lotawana * Prairie Lee Lake * Lake Tapawingo The Missouri River comprises Jackson County's northern border (with the exception of one small portion north of the river around the intersection of Highways 210 and

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as well as all of the 291 bridge). The county has historically been a major traveling point for American river travel.

Adjacent counties

* Johnson County, Kansas (west/southwest) * Clay County, Missouri (north) * Wyandotte County, Kansas (west/northwest) * Cass County, Missouri (south) * Lafayette County, Missouri (east) * Ray County (northeast) * Johnson County, Missouri (southeast) - not part of the Kansas City metropolitan area

Major highways

* Interstate 29 *

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* Interstate 49 * Interstate 70 *
Interstate 70 Alternate * Interstate 435 *

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* Interstate 670 * U.S. Route 24 * Business plate

U.S. Route 24 Bus. *

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* U.S. Route 50 * U.S. Route 56 * U.S. Route 71 *

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* Route 7 * Route 150 * Route 291 * Route 350

National protected area

* Harry S Truman National Historic Site

Demographics

2020 Census

2010 census

As of the 2010 census Jackson County had a population of 674,158. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 63.3% non-Hispanic white, 23.7% non-Hispanic black, 0.5% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races, 0.1% non-Hispanic from some other race, 3.8% reporting two or more races and 8.4% Hispanic or Latino.

2000 census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 654,880 people, 266,294 households, and 166,167 families residing in the county. The

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was 1,083 people per square mile (418/km²). There were 288,231 housing units at an average density of 476 per square mile (184/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.10%

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, 23.27%

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, 0.48% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.18%

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, 2.43% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. 5.37% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. 16.7% were of

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, 9.1%

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, 8.9% Irish and 8.8%

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ancestry. There were 266,294 households, out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.40% were married couples living together, 14.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.60% were non-families. 31.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $39,277, and the median income for a family was $48,435. Males had a median income of $35,798 versus $27,403 for females. The

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for the county was $20,788. About 9.00% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the

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, including 16.40% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

According to the Association of Religion Data Archives County Membership Report (2010), Jackson County is sometimes regarded as being on the northern edge of the Bible Belt, with evangelical Protestantism being the most predominant religion. The most predominant denominations among residents in Jackson County who adhere to a religion are Roman Catholics (19.51%),

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(17.96%), and non-denominational evangelical Christians (11.52%).

Politics

Jackson County is a solidly Democratic county and has remained so even as the state of Missouri has trended rightward. The last Republican presidential candidate to carry the county was

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in 1972, the only Republican to do so since 1932. John Ashcroft was the last Republican gubernatorial candidate in 1988 and Kit Bond for the Senate in 1998. Tom Schweich is the last Statewide Republican candidate to win the county in his landslide victory for State Auditor in

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. The county's Democratic lean is due almost entirely to the presence of Kansas City. In 2008, for example,

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barely carried the areas of the county outside Kansas City, but

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carried Kansas City by a nearly 3-to-1 margin, enough for him to carry the county as a whole with 62 percent of the vote. Generally, Democratic strength is concentrated south of the Missouri River, with the wealthier areas north of the river being more friendly to Republicans.

Education

K-12 schools

School districts include: * Blue Springs R-IV School District * Center 58 School District * Fort Osage R-I School District *

Grain Valley R-V School District The Grain Valley R-V School District is a school district in Grain Valley, Missouri, as well as parts of Blue Springs, Oak Grove, and unincorporated eastern Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The district has an enrollment of over 4 ...

Grandview C-4 School District Grandview Consolidated School District #4 (GC-4), also Grandview C-4 School District is a school district headquartered in Grandview, Missouri. The district, which serves most of Grandview and portions of southern Kansas City and Lee's Summit ...

Hickman Mills C-1 School District Hickman Mills C-1 School District (HMC-1) is a school district headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, serving Hickman Mills. The enrollment is approximately 5,600 students. It was the first consolidated (hence the C-1) school district in Missou ...

* Independence 30 School District * Kansas City 33 School District * Lee's Summit R-VII School District * Lone Jack C-6 School District * Oak Grove R-VI School District *

Raytown C-2 School District Raytown C-2 School District, doing business as "Raytown Quality Schools" (RQS), is a school district headquartered in Raytown, Missouri in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It serves all of Raytown except for the slim southern part, portions of e ...

Libraries

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* Linda Hall Library *

Mid-Continent Public Library Mid-Continent Public Library, officially known as Consolidated Library District #3, is a consolidated public library system serving Clay, Platte, and Jackson Counties in Missouri, with headquarters in Independence, Missouri. Mid-Continent Public ...

Museums

* American Jazz Museum *

National World War I Museum and Memorial The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri was opened in 1926 as the Liberty Memorial. In 2004, it was designated by the United States Congress as the country's official war memorial and museum dedicated to World Wa ...

* Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art * Negro Leagues Baseball Museum * Harry S. Truman Library and Museum * Harry S Truman National Historic Site * Jackson County Jail and Marshal's House * National Toy and Miniature Museum *

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art opened in 1994 in Kansas City, Missouri. With a $5 million annual budget and approximately 75,000 visitors each year, it is Missouri's first and largest contemporary museum. Founders The core of the museum's perm ...

Kansas City Museum The Kansas City Museum is located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. In 1910, the site was built by lumber baron and civic leader Robert A. Long as his private family estate, with the four-story historic Beaux-Arts style mansion named Corin ...

* Missouri Town 1855 *

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* Fort Osage National Historic Landmark * Owens-Rogers Museum

Communities

Cities

* Blue Springs * Buckner * Grain Valley * Grandview * Greenwood *

(co-county seat) * Kansas City (partly in Platte and

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counties and a small part in Cass County; co-county seat) * Lake Lotawana * Lake Tapawingo * Lee's Summit * Levasy * Lone Jack * Oak Grove * Pleasant Hill (Mostly Cass County, but partly in Jackson County) * Raytown * Sugar Creek

Villages

* River Bend * Sibley * Unity Village

Census-designated places

* Blue Summit * Tarsney Lakes

Unincorporated communities

* Atherton * Blue Mills * Blue Summit * Cockrell * Courtney * Hiler * Hicks City * Oakland * Pink Hill * Sni Mills * Tarsney

References

External links

Jackson County government's website

Jackson County Historical Society's website

Jackson County, Plat book circa 1930
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