Jackson County, KS

History

Organized in 1873. County seat, Holton. Originally Calhoun, in honor of John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, changed in 1859 to Jackson after Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States.

Map and text from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. 1899)

William G. Cutler's History of Kansas, first published in 1883, tells about early Jackson County.

The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of Ontario, Mayetta, and Circleville.

The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Jackson County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.

Cities, Towns, & Villages of Jackson County

                 2000
  Year  Elev  Population Name              ZIP
  ====  ====  ========== ================ =====
        1120             Birmingham
        1103         185 Circleville      66416
         975         179 Delia            66418
  1887  1050         231 Denison          66419
  1857  1095       3,353 Holton           66436
        1150         571 Hoyt             66440
        1200         312 Mayetta          66509
        1150         170 Netawaka         66516
        1225         122 Soldier          66540
  1866  1113         206 Whiting          66552

Census Bureau Profile & Map

Libraries

Beck-Bookman Library (785) 364-3532
420 W Fourth, Holton, KS 66436-1572

Museums

Jackson County Historical Society (785) 364-2087
216 New York Avenue, Holton, KS 66416

Newspapers

Holton Recorder (785) 364-3141
109 W. 4th, Holton, KS

Jackson County School Systems

USD 336 Holton (785) 364-3650 Holton
USD 335 North Jackson (785) 364-2194 Holton
USD 337 Royal Valley (785) 966-2246 Mayetta

Hospitals

Holton Community Hospital (785) 364-2116
510 Kansas Ave., Holton, KS 66436

More Data About Jackson County

Economic Development

Kansas County Profile Reports
Statistical data from The Institute for Policy and Social Research, the University of Kansas

Health Data

KDHE's Jackson County Health Profile

Genealogy

Jackson County KSGenWeb

Jackson County Offices

Jackson County (785) 364-2891
Courthouse Sq., Holton, KS 66436
Extension Service (785) 364-4125

For more about Jackson County contact:

Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce (785) 364-3963
105 W. 4th, Holton, KS 66436
Jackson County Tourism Council (785) 364-3963
105 W. 4th, Holton, KS 66436
Jackson County Development Corporation

Jackson County