Clark County, Kansas

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Clark County
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Map of Kansas highlighting Clark County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°14′N99°50′W / 37.233°N 99.833°W / 37.233; -99.833
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named for Charles F. Clarke
Seat Ashland
Largest cityAshland
Area
  Total977 sq mi (2,530 km2)
  Land975 sq mi (2,530 km2)
  Water2.6 sq mi (7 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total1,991
  Estimate 
(2021) [2]
1,977 Decrease2.svg
  Density2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code 620
Congressional district 1st
Website ClarkCountyKS.com

Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Ashland. [3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 1,991. [1] The county was named after Charles Clarke.

Contents

History

For millennia, the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.

In 1867, Clark County was established.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 977 square miles (2,530 km2), of which 975 square miles (2,530 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas, [5] U.S. Census Bureau [6]

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Clark County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 163
1890 2,3571,346.0%
1900 1,701−27.8%
1910 4,093140.6%
1920 4,98921.9%
1930 4,796−3.9%
1940 4,081−14.9%
1950 3,946−3.3%
1960 3,396−13.9%
1970 2,896−14.7%
1980 2,599−10.3%
1990 2,418−7.0%
2000 2,390−1.2%
2010 2,215−7.3%
2020 1,991−10.1%
2021 (est.)1,977 [2] −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010-2020 [1]

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,390 people, 979 households, and 676 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). There were 1,111 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.77% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.88% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.02% of the population.

There were 979 households, out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under the age of 18, 4.90% from 18 to 24, 23.10% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,857, and the median income for a family was $40,521. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,795. About 11.30% of families and 12.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.00% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Prior to 1944, Clark County was a swing county, backing the national winner in every presidential election from 1900 to 1940. From 1944 on, it has become a Republican stronghold in presidential elections aside from 1964 when Lyndon B. Johnson won the county as part of a nationwide landslide victory.

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Clark County, Kansas [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 90484.72%14313.40%201.87%
2016 82581.52%12011.86%676.62%
2012 80579.15%17417.11%383.74%
2008 89777.39%24521.14%171.47%
2004 1,01478.54%25719.91%201.55%
2000 92673.43%29223.16%433.41%
1996 85565.02%33425.40%1269.58%
1992 67651.49%29322.32%34426.20%
1988 87666.62%40931.10%302.28%
1984 1,07575.39%32422.72%271.89%
1980 90163.59%43030.35%866.07%
1976 76151.80%68046.29%281.91%
1972 1,14276.03%31120.71%493.26%
1968 92058.26%44628.25%21313.49%
1964 77746.67%88152.91%70.42%
1960 1,28670.27%53829.40%60.33%
1956 1,24369.83%52929.72%80.45%
1952 1,41073.28%47924.90%351.82%
1948 99955.29%77743.00%311.72%
1944 95055.69%74143.43%150.88%
1940 1,07249.47%1,07949.79%160.74%
1936 89938.13%1,45761.79%20.08%
1932 93844.54%1,15254.70%160.76%
1928 1,38376.41%41923.15%80.44%
1924 96959.16%41025.03%25915.81%
1920 92357.98%61038.32%593.71%
1916 65334.39%1,10258.03%1447.58%
1912 16214.54%48543.54%46741.92%
1908 38649.87%35045.22%384.91%
1904 24660.74%13132.35%286.91%
1900 20149.14%19948.66%92.20%
1896 18248.66%19151.07%10.27%
1892 22642.40%00.00%30757.60%
1888 47351.30%34937.85%10010.85%

Laws

The Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, either with or without a minimum of 30% of sales coming from food. Clark County is one of 35 counties in the state that allows for the sale of liquor by the drink without the minimum food sales stipulation. [12]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

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2005 KDOT Map of Clark County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Townships

Clark County is divided into six townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Township FIPS Population
center
PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)
Land area
km2 (sq mi)
Water area
km2 (sq mi)
Water %Geographic coordinates
Appleton02100 Minneola 9211 (4)630 (243)2 (1)0.29% 37°23′28″N99°55′57″W / 37.39111°N 99.93250°W / 37.39111; -99.93250
Center11600 Ashland 1,0972 (5)528 (204)2 (1)0.31% 37°10′15″N99°47′52″W / 37.17083°N 99.79778°W / 37.17083; -99.79778
Englewood21375 Englewood 1710 (1)536 (207)0 (0)0.07% 37°6′5″N99°59′7″W / 37.10139°N 99.98528°W / 37.10139; -99.98528
Lexington39775830 (1)232 (90)0 (0)0.21% 37°19′20″N99°38′41″W / 37.32222°N 99.64472°W / 37.32222; -99.64472
Liberty39900320 (1)155 (60)0 (0)0.05% 37°25′6″N99°39′18″W / 37.41833°N 99.65500°W / 37.41833; -99.65500
Sitka65725860 (1)444 (171)2 (1)0.48% 37°8′13″N99°38′28″W / 37.13694°N 99.64111°W / 37.13694; -99.64111
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002.

See also

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Rural Clark County
Community information for Kansas

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References

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