Time Zone: Jewell County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Mankato is the Seat for Jewell County.
Jewell County was founded February 26, 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Jewell had a population of 3,059 people. This is a decrease of 19.31% since the last Census (which gave a population of 3,791 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Jewell represented 0.14% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 79th most populous county (out of 105 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 3,077 | -18.83% | +0.59% since 2009 |
2009 | 3,059 | -19.31% | -2.05% since 2008 |
2008 | 3,123 | -17.62% | -2.01% since 2007 |
2007 | 3,187 | -15.93% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 3,791 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Jewell County Census Page for Jewell County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Jewell County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Jewell County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Mankato | 773 | 976 | 20.8% decrease |
Jewell | 396 | 483 | 18.01% decrease |
Burr Oak | 206 | 265 | 22.26% decrease |
Esbon | 121 | 148 | 18.24% decrease |
Formoso | 105 | 129 | 18.6% decrease |
|