Jewell County, Kansas
Jewell County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Jewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,077 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,833 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mankato. The county was created 137 years ago in 1887.
Quick Facts about Jewell County
| Population : | 2,833 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| Area : | 2368 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
| Altitude : | 1,831 feet / 558 meters |
| Capital : | Mankato |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1887 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 01:27:55 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.61% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jewell County is located at 39°47'5"N 98°13'6"W (39.7847300, -98.2183400). It has 7 neighbors: Cloud County, Mitchell County, Osborne County, Republic County, Smith County, Nuckolls County and Webster County.
Jewell County map
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The largest city of Jewell County is Mankato with a population of 804. Other cities include, Jewell population 396, Salem population 305, Formoso population 86 and Ionia population 70. See all Jewell County cities & populated places.
Jewell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jewell County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato | 804 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Jewell | 396 | City in Jewell County, Kansas |
| Salem | 305 | City (possibly historical) |
| Burr Oak | 160 | Township in Jewell County, Kansas |
| Esbon | 91 | Township in Jewell County, Kansas |
| Formoso | 86 | City in Jewell County, Kansas, USA |
| Ionia | 70 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Randall | 61 | Human settlement in Jewell County, Kansas, United States of America |
| White Rock | 39 | Human settlement in Kansas, United States of America |
| Webber | 24 | City in Kansas, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Jewell County
Jewell County has 7 neighbours.
- Cloud County county in Kansas, United States of America
- Mitchell County county in Kansas, United States
- Osborne County county in Kansas, United States
- Republic County county in Kansas, United States
- Smith County county in Kansas, United States
- Nuckolls County county in Nebraska, United States of America
- Webster County county in Nebraska, United States
- Mankato
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jewell County decreased by 8.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,077 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,091 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,054 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 3,060 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 3,043 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,963 | -2.7% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,880 | -2.88% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,857 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,845 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,879 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,833 | -1.62% | estimation process |
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
