Jackson County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Holton, Mayetta, Delia.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Booth Site | Mayetta | 1992 |
| Delia State Bank | Delia | 2020 |
| Harris Site | Soldier | 1978 |
| Holton Bath House | Holton | 2009 |
| Hotel Josephine | Holton | 2024 |
| McFadden House | Holton | 2001 |
| State Bank of Holton | Holton | 1977 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJackson was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
CALHOUN (now JACKSON) created by Kansas Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJackson County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,936 | 10,718 | 17,117 | 15,495 | 13,382 | 11,098 | 10,309 | 11,644 | 12,657 | 13,232 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adrian Cemetery |
| Boan Cemetery |
| Brick Cemetery |
| Bucks Grove Church Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Circleville Cemetery |
| Danceground Cemetery |
| Delia Cemetery |
| Denison Cemetery |
| Estes Cemetery |
| Haas Cemetery |
| Holton Cemetery |
| Hoyt Cemetery |
| Larkinburg Cemetery |
| Little Cross Creek Cemetery |
| Mayetta Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Netawaka Cemetery |
| Olive Hill Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery |
| Shipshee Cemetery |
| Soldier Cemetery |
| South Cedar Cemetery |
| South Denison Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Steward Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Carbon |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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