Jackson County, MO
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Jackson County anchors the Missouri side of the Kansas City metro and is Missouri's second most populous county. The 16th Judicial Circuit Court operates from two primary courthouses: Kansas City (downtown) and Independence (eastern Jackson County). The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri is in Kansas City. The region's economy combines healthcare (Saint Luke's, HCA Midwest, Research), logistics (Burns & McDonnell, major rail), professional services, and tourism/hospitality.