Kansas

Jewell

2,932
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Jewell

Jewell, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 207. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,932.

Its recorded population peaked at 19,420 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 85 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Jewell County Raid, Republic County Fight, and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,932
20103,077
20003,791
19904,251
19805,241
19706,099
19607,217
19509,698
194011,970
193014,462
192016,240
191018,148
190019,420
189019,349
188017,475
1870207
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Jewell

Military engagements that took place in Jewell, Kansas.

Jewell County Raid
1868
Republic County Fight
1869

Historic places in Jewell

National Register of Historic Places listings in Jewell, Kansas.

Burr Oak United Methodist Church
Burr Oak
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Frequently asked about Jewell

When does Jewell first appear in the US census?
Jewell, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 207.
What is the population of Jewell?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Jewell had a recorded population of 2,932.
When did Jewell's population peak?
Jewell's recorded population peaked at 19,420 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Jewell?
2 documented military engagements took place in Jewell, including Jewell County Raid, Republic County Fight.
How many historic places are in Jewell?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Jewell, Kansas.
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