Jewell County, County administration center in Mankato, Kansas, US.
Jewell County spans 914 square miles of land in north-central Kansas, featuring extensive agricultural areas and multiple townships under its jurisdiction.
The Kansas state legislature established Jewell County in February 1887, naming it after Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Jewell of the 6th Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.
The county maintains its governmental functions through three commissioner districts, each representing different townships and municipalities within the jurisdiction.
The Jewell County Courthouse in Mankato serves residents with administrative services, while local townships provide additional governmental support to their communities.
The territory contains twenty-five distinct townships, including Buffalo, Burr Oak, and Highland, making it a complex administrative structure in Kansas.
Location: Kansas
Inception: February 26, 1887
Capital city: Mankato
Shares border with: Webster County, Mitchell County, Nuckolls County, Republic County, Cloud County, Osborne County, Smith County
Website: http://nckcn.com/homepage/jewell_co/jewell.htm
GPS coordinates: 39.61250,-97.99667
Latest update: March 4, 2025 03:42
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