Greenwood County, Kansas

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Greenwood County
County
Eureka Santa Fe Depot.jpg
AT&SF Railroad Depot in Eureka (2013)
Map of Kansas highlighting Greenwood County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°52′00″N96°16′00″W / 37.8667°N 96.2667°W / 37.8667; -96.2667
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
FoundedAugust 25, 1855
Named for Alfred B. Greenwood
Seat Eureka
Largest cityEureka
Area
 • Total
1,153 sq mi (2,990 km2)
 • Land1,143 sq mi (2,960 km2)
 • Water9.3 sq mi (24 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total
6,016
 • Estimate 
(2023) [2]
5,870 Decrease2.svg
 • Density5.3/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website GreenwoodCounty.org

Greenwood County is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Eureka. [3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,016. [1] The county was named for Alfred Greenwood, a U.S. congressman from Arkansas that advocated Kansas statehood.

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History

Early history

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1855, Greenwood County was established, and named for Alfred B. Greenwood, [4] a U.S. Congressman from Arkansas.

The first railroad in Greenwood County was built through that territory in 1879. [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,153 square miles (2,990 km2), of which 1,143 square miles (2,960 km2) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km2) (0.8%) is water. [6] It is the fifth-largest county in Kansas by area.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Greenwood County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 769—
1870 3,484353.1%
1880 10,548202.8%
1890 16,30954.6%
1900 16,196−0.7%
1910 16,060−0.8%
1920 14,715−8.4%
1930 19,23530.7%
1940 16,495−14.2%
1950 13,574−17.7%
1960 11,253−17.1%
1970 9,141−18.8%
1980 8,764−4.1%
1990 7,847−10.5%
2000 7,673−2.2%
2010 6,689−12.8%
2020 6,016−10.1%
2023 (est.)5,870 [7] −2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
1790-1960 [9] 1900-1990 [10]
1990-2000 [11] 2010-2020 [1]

As of the 2000 census, [12] there were 7,673 people, 3,234 households, and 2,153 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (2.7 people/km2). There were 4,273 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.53% White, 0.83% Native American, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.

There were 3,234 households, out of which 27.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,169, and the median income for a family was $38,140. Males had a median income of $27,021 versus $19,356 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,976. About 8.20% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Greenwood county is often carried by Republican Candidates. The last time a Democratic candidate has carried this county was in 1936 by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Presidential elections

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Greenwood County, Kansas [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 2,28779.77%53718.73%431.50%
2020 2,44479.43%56918.49%642.08%
2016 2,16076.06%48517.08%1956.87%
2012 1,59074.89%47822.52%552.59%
2008 1,61971.04%62227.29%381.67%
2004 2,28270.35%91128.08%511.57%
2000 2,39267.17%1,02728.84%1423.99%
1996 1,93253.15%1,10830.48%59516.37%
1992 1,41136.62%1,26232.75%1,18030.63%
1988 2,21759.66%1,42138.24%782.10%
1984 2,90170.45%1,17328.48%441.07%
1980 2,68564.62%1,24129.87%2295.51%
1976 2,31955.96%1,73741.92%882.12%
1972 3,15774.49%95122.44%1303.07%
1968 2,93765.99%1,12225.21%3928.81%
1964 2,71756.59%2,04842.66%360.75%
1960 3,75867.46%1,80432.38%90.16%
1956 4,16470.01%1,76329.64%210.35%
1952 4,97473.70%1,74325.83%320.47%
1948 3,55357.31%2,57441.52%731.18%
1944 3,95963.99%2,18735.35%410.66%
1940 4,89360.34%3,16038.97%560.69%
1936 4,14649.68%4,17650.04%230.28%
1932 3,59246.37%4,00251.66%1531.97%
1928 5,86378.53%1,55420.81%490.66%
1924 4,18164.02%1,79427.47%5568.51%
1920 3,42268.34%1,47829.52%1072.14%
1916 2,97148.28%2,95648.03%2273.69%
1912 95425.83%1,33436.11%1,40638.06%
1908 2,37059.16%1,54538.57%912.27%
1904 2,45863.70%1,21131.38%1904.92%
1900 2,20453.28%1,91746.34%160.39%
1896 1,83546.79%2,06452.63%230.59%
1892 1,73449.01%00.00%1,80450.99%
1888 2,24256.89%1,11028.17%58914.95%

Laws

Greenwood County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. [14]

The county narrowly voted "No" on the 2022 Kansas abortion referendum, an anti-abortion ballot measure, by 50.2% to 49.8% despite backing Donald Trump with 79% of the vote to Joe Biden's 18% in the 2020 presidential election. [15]

Education

Unified school districts

School district office in neighboring county

Communities

2005 map of Greenwood County (map legend) Map of Greenwood Co, Ks, USA.png
2005 map of Greenwood County (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Greenwood County. [16]

Cities

Unincorporated communities

† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.

Ghost towns

Townships

Greenwood County is divided into fifteen townships. The city of Eureka is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. 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
Bachelor 036252301 (4)155 (60)1 (0)0.70% 37°49′57″N96°12′21″W / 37.83250°N 96.20583°W / 37.83250; -96.20583
Eureka 218254513 (8)149 (58)2 (1)1.50% 37°50′41″N96°17′49″W / 37.84472°N 96.29694°W / 37.84472; -96.29694
Fall River 228002291 (4)154 (60)2 (1)1.13% 37°42′36″N96°12′4″W / 37.71000°N 96.20111°W / 37.71000; -96.20111
Janesville 350005481 (4)371 (143)2 (1)0.62% 37°59′4″N96°11′29″W / 37.98444°N 96.19139°W / 37.98444; -96.19139
Lane 384251671 (3)138 (53)1 (0)0.52% 37°58′36″N96°0′59″W / 37.97667°N 96.01639°W / 37.97667; -96.01639
Madison 440751,1554 (9)320 (124)3 (1)0.85% 38°7′32″N96°12′11″W / 38.12556°N 96.20306°W / 38.12556; -96.20306
Otter Creek 536502111 (2)290 (112)2 (1)0.55% 37°40′20″N96°24′0″W / 37.67222°N 96.40000°W / 37.67222; -96.40000
Pleasant Grove 56375520 (1)150 (58)2 (1)1.57% 37°47′21″N96°1′41″W / 37.78917°N 96.02806°W / 37.78917; -96.02806
Quincy 581751631 (3)155 (60)1 (0)0.38% 37°51′8″N96°2′59″W / 37.85222°N 96.04972°W / 37.85222; -96.04972
Salem 62650350 (0)233 (90)2 (1)0.89% 38°1′45″N96°24′29″W / 38.02917°N 96.40806°W / 38.02917; -96.40806
Salt Springs 628754633 (7)182 (70)10 (4)5.16% 37°38′55″N96°3′59″W / 37.64861°N 96.06639°W / 37.64861; -96.06639
Shell Rock 646001731 (3)136 (53)1 (0)0.87% 38°5′53″N96°1′18″W / 38.09806°N 96.02167°W / 38.09806; -96.02167
South Salem 669251271 (1)224 (87)3 (1)1.13% 37°52′42″N96°27′4″W / 37.87833°N 96.45111°W / 37.87833; -96.45111
Spring Creek 674251541 (3)139 (54)1 (1)0.93% 37°47′49″N96°26′50″W / 37.79694°N 96.44722°W / 37.79694; -96.44722
Twin Grove 718256014 (11)148 (57)1 (0)0.57% 37°38′7″N96°14′3″W / 37.63528°N 96.23417°W / 37.63528; -96.23417
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
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  16. 1 2 "General Highway Map of Greenwood County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). May 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 17, 2024.

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