Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 616.41 square miles (1,596.5 km2), of which 604.84 square miles (1,566.5 km2) (or 98.12%) is land and 11.57 square miles (30.0 km2) (or 1.88%) is water.
The Missouri River comprises Jackson County's northern border (with the exception of one small portion North of the river around the intersection of highway 291 and highway 210 as well as all of the 291 bridge). The county has historically been a major traveling point for American river travel.
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