Jefferson (KS)

Welcome to Jefferson County ...

Time Zone: Jefferson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Oskaloosa is the Seat for Jefferson County.

Jefferson County is one of the original counties of Kansas and was founded August 25, 1855.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jefferson had a population of 19,043 people. This is a decrease of 0.41% since the last Census (which gave a population of 19,121 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jefferson represented 0.67% of the total population of Kansas.

Below are some of the communities located in Jefferson County:

McLouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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- McLouth is located in Jefferson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
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Meriden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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- Meriden is located in Jefferson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
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Nortonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Jefferson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
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Oskaloosa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
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Ozawkie
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
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- Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
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Perry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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- Perry is located in Jefferson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
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Valley Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Valley Falls has also been known as:
- Sautrelle
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Winchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Winchester is located in Jefferson County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Kansas
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Kansas Historical Society

Websites specific to Jefferson County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Atchison County
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- Douglas County
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- Jackson County
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- Leavenworth County
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- Shawnee County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Kansas
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Kansas
- Cemeteries of Jefferson County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Kansas
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Kansas
- Cemeteries of Jefferson County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.