Kingman County, Kansas

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Kingman County
County
Kingman county kansas courthouse 2009.jpg
Kingman County Courthouse in Kingman (2009)
Map of Kansas highlighting Kingman County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°31′14″N97°52′18″W / 37.5206°N 97.8717°W / 37.5206; -97.8717
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
FoundedMarch 7, 1872
Named for Samuel Austin Kingman
Seat Kingman
Largest cityKingman
Area
 • Total867 sq mi (2,250 km2)
 • Land863 sq mi (2,240 km2)
 • Water3.3 sq mi (9 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total7,470
 • Density8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website kingmancoks.org

Kingman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Kingman. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 7,470. [1] The county was named for Samuel Kingman, a chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court during the 1860s and 1870s.

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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 1872, Kingman County was established and named for Samuel A. Kingman, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court. [2] [3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 867 square miles (2,250 km2), of which 863 square miles (2,240 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (0.4%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Kingman County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 3,713—
1890 11,823218.4%
1900 10,663−9.8%
1910 13,38625.5%
1920 12,119−9.5%
1930 11,674−3.7%
1940 12,0012.8%
1950 10,324−14.0%
1960 9,958−3.5%
1970 8,886−10.8%
1980 8,9600.8%
1990 8,292−7.5%
2000 8,6734.6%
2010 7,858−9.4%
2020 7,470−4.9%
2023 (est.)7,066 [5] −5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2020 [1]

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 8,673 people, 3,371 households, and 2,420 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 inhabitants per square mile (3.9/km2). There were 3,852 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.45% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,371 households, out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.40% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,790, and the median income for a family was $44,547. Males had a median income of $31,771 versus $25,298 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,533. About 8.40% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Kingman County, Kansas [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 3,13079.26%75219.04%671.70%
2016 2,53075.88%59917.97%2056.15%
2012 2,39774.19%73322.69%1013.13%
2008 2,60371.04%96326.28%982.67%
2004 2,80174.42%90424.02%591.57%
2000 2,67270.17%99126.02%1453.81%
1996 2,65964.65%1,00624.46%44810.89%
1992 1,68040.36%1,10026.42%1,38333.22%
1988 2,20558.74%1,42037.83%1293.44%
1984 2,82672.04%1,04726.69%501.27%
1980 2,61063.63%1,13327.62%3598.75%
1976 1,83944.93%2,14252.33%1122.74%
1972 2,75668.90%1,10727.68%1373.43%
1968 2,31860.29%1,20131.24%3268.48%
1964 1,91745.92%2,22653.32%320.77%
1960 2,90462.29%1,73537.22%230.49%
1956 3,22669.08%1,42830.58%160.34%
1952 3,82076.52%1,09621.96%761.52%
1948 2,64055.88%2,00842.51%761.61%
1944 2,82763.74%1,57935.60%290.65%
1940 3,06854.35%2,52844.78%490.87%
1936 2,01435.14%3,70564.64%130.23%
1932 1,92337.97%3,05060.22%921.82%
1928 3,28769.63%1,40829.82%260.55%
1924 2,41654.33%1,07724.22%95421.45%
1920 2,81863.18%1,55734.91%851.91%
1916 1,89138.26%2,62653.13%4268.62%
1912 33610.96%1,42146.35%1,30942.69%
1908 1,44247.26%1,47948.48%1304.26%
1904 1,60063.19%66126.11%27110.70%
1900 1,28650.79%1,18346.72%632.49%
1896 98840.89%1,39357.66%351.45%
1892 1,22543.12%00.00%1,61656.88%
1888 1,41350.20%62222.10%78027.71%

Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement. [12]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

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

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

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Kingman County is divided into twenty-three townships. The city of Kingman 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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township FIPS Population
center		PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water %Geographic coordinates
Allen 012501091 (3)94 (36)1 (0)0.69% 37°31′15″N97°52′19″W / 37.52083°N 97.87194°W / 37.52083; -97.87194
Belmont 05675921 (3)95 (37)0 (0)0.05% 37°30′48″N98°11′51″W / 37.51333°N 98.19750°W / 37.51333; -98.19750
Bennett 060507057 (19)95 (36)0 (0)0% 37°26′58″N97°50′54″W / 37.44944°N 97.84833°W / 37.44944; -97.84833
Canton 104501181 (3)94 (36)0 (0)0.04% 37°24′27″N97°58′47″W / 37.40750°N 97.97972°W / 37.40750; -97.97972
Chikaskia 131251401 (4)94 (36)0 (0)0.01% 37°26′25″N98°10′56″W / 37.44028°N 98.18222°W / 37.44028; -98.18222
Dale 169252032 (6)91 (35)1 (0)0.84% 37°36′45″N97°57′52″W / 37.61250°N 97.96444°W / 37.61250; -97.96444
Dresden 186503854 (11)93 (36)0 (0)0.21% 37°40′8″N98°25′25″W / 37.66889°N 98.42361°W / 37.66889; -98.42361
Eagle 192251542 (4)94 (36)0 (0)0.12% 37°31′3″N97°58′21″W / 37.51750°N 97.97250°W / 37.51750; -97.97250
Eureka 218501231 (3)93 (36)1 (0)0.67% 37°40′58″N98°17′39″W / 37.68278°N 98.29417°W / 37.68278; -98.29417
Evan 220005166 (15)91 (35)3 (1)3.50% 37°41′59″N97°51′12″W / 37.69972°N 97.85333°W / 37.69972; -97.85333
Galesburg 251252543 (7)92 (35)0 (0)0.26% 37°41′29″N97°58′7″W / 37.69139°N 97.96861°W / 37.69139; -97.96861
Hoosier 330501622 (4)94 (36)0 (0)0.02% 37°41′7″N98°11′43″W / 37.68528°N 98.19528°W / 37.68528; -98.19528
Kingman 369751241 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0.02% 37°31′19″N98°24′4″W / 37.52194°N 98.40111°W / 37.52194; -98.40111
Liberty 401501782 (5)94 (36)0 (0)0.05% 37°25′52″N98°25′25″W / 37.43111°N 98.42361°W / 37.43111; -98.42361
Ninnescah 506503132 (5)180 (69)1 (0)0.71% 37°36′31″N98°7′20″W / 37.60861°N 98.12222°W / 37.60861; -98.12222
Peters 555502012 (6)93 (36)0 (0)0.02% 37°30′48″N98°18′28″W / 37.51333°N 98.30778°W / 37.51333; -98.30778
Richland 594001001 (3)95 (37)0 (0)0.18% 37°31′35″N98°5′2″W / 37.52639°N 98.08389°W / 37.52639; -98.08389
Rochester 603752102 (6)94 (36)0 (0)0.09% 37°26′8″N98°17′33″W / 37.43556°N 98.29250°W / 37.43556; -98.29250
Rural 617253594 (10)94 (36)0 (0)0.03% 37°37′29″N98°25′11″W / 37.62472°N 98.41972°W / 37.62472; -98.41972
Union 72175881 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0.25% 37°36′32″N98°18′43″W / 37.60889°N 98.31194°W / 37.60889; -98.31194
Valley 728501021 (3)94 (36)0 (0)0.15% 37°26′13″N98°4′8″W / 37.43694°N 98.06889°W / 37.43694; -98.06889
Vinita 739752493 (7)91 (35)1 (0)0.67% 37°36′32″N97°51′44″W / 37.60889°N 97.86222°W / 37.60889; -97.86222
White 777754015 (12)87 (34)0 (0)0% 37°41′30″N98°4′49″W / 37.69167°N 98.08028°W / 37.69167; -98.08028

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "QuickFacts; Kingman County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  2. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  215.
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  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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