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Welcome to Jackson County ...

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

The community of Independence is the Seat for Jackson County.

Jackson County was founded in 1826.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jackson had a population of 704,350 people. This is an increase of 4.48% since the last Census (which gave a population of 674,158 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jackson represented 11.26% of the total population of Missouri.

Below are some of the communities located in Jackson County:

  • Blue Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Buckner
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
    • Buckner is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,010 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <2>
  • Grain Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
    • Grain Valley is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <2>
  • Grandview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,711 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <2>
  • Greenwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <2>
  • Independence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Kansas City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Lotawana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
    • Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <2>
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    • Lake Tapawingo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
      • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Levasy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levasy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levasy
      • Levasy is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Lone Jack
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <2>
    • Raytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raytown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raytown
      • Raytown is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,816 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raytown <2>
    • River Bend
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
      • River Bend is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Sibley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <2>
    • Unity Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
      • Unity Village is located in Jackson County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people

Websites of Interest ...

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.





 

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