Jewell County, Kansas
Jewell County | |
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Jewell County Courthouse in Mankato (2014) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′N 98°14′W / 39.800°N 98.233°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1887 |
| Named after | Lewis R. Jewell |
| Seat | Mankato |
| Largest city | Mankato |
| Area | |
• Total | 914 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Land | 910 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,932 |
• Estimate (2023) | 2,847 |
| • Density | 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | jewellcountykansas.net |
Jewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Mankato. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,932. The county was named for Lewis Jewell, a lieutenant colonel of the 6th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.