Labette County, Kansas

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Labette County
County
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Big Hill Lake (2015)
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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°12′N95°17′W / 37.200°N 95.283°W / 37.200; -95.283
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named for Pierre La Bette
Seat Oswego
Largest city Parsons
Area
 • Total653 sq mi (1,690 km2)
 • Land645 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Water7.8 sq mi (20 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total20,184
 • Density31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code 620
Congressional district 2nd
Website LabetteCounty.com

Labette County is a county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Oswego, [2] and its most populous city is Parsons. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 20,184. [1] The county was named after LaBette creek, [3] [4] the second-largest creek in the county, which runs roughly NNW-SSE from near Parsons to Chetopa. The creek in turn was named after French-Canadian fur trapper Pierre LaBette who had moved to the area, living along the Neosho River, and marrying into the Osage tribe in the 1830s and 1840s. [4]

Contents

History

In the 1840s Labette County had a population mainly consisting of Osage people, although there were also many Cherokee and Euro-Americans. Many of the Euro-Americans were merchants with Osage or Cherokee wives. [5]

Between 1871 and 1873, at least eleven people vanished in the vicinity of an inn and general store operated by the Bender family in Labette County. Following the disappearance of the Benders in 1873, it was discovered that they had apparently murdered a number of travellers. Between eight and eleven bodies were discovered buried on the premises. Governor Thomas A. Osborn offered a reward of $2,000 for the apprehension of the Benders, but they were never found. [6] [7]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 653 square miles (1,690 km2), of which 645 square miles (1,670 km2) is land and 7.8 square miles (20 km2) (1.2%) is water. [8]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Labette County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 9,973—
1880 22,735128.0%
1890 27,58621.3%
1900 27,387−0.7%
1910 31,42314.7%
1920 34,0478.4%
1930 31,346−7.9%
1940 30,352−3.2%
1950 29,285−3.5%
1960 26,805−8.5%
1970 25,775−3.8%
1980 25,682−0.4%
1990 23,693−7.7%
2000 22,169−6.4%
2010 21,607−2.5%
2020 20,184−6.6%
2023 (est.)19,728 [9] −2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [10]
1790-1960 [11] 1900-1990 [12]
1990-2000 [13] 2010-2020 [1]

The Parsons, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Labette County.

As of the 2010 Census Labette County had a population of 21,607. The median age was 41. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 85.5% non-Hispanic white, 4.7% African-American, 2.2% Native America, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% non-Hispanics of some other race, 3.6% non-Hispanics reporting two or more races and 4.0% Hispanic or Latino. [14]

As of the 2000 census, [15] there were 22,835 people, 9,194 households, and 6,114 families residing in the county. The population density was 35 inhabitants per square mile (14/km2). There were 10,306 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.28% White, 4.66% Black or African American, 1.95% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population.

There were 9,194 households, out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.30% 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 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,875, and the median income for a family was $37,519. Males had a median income of $29,043 versus $21,706 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,525. About 8.90% of families and 12.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.70% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Similar to most Kansas counties Labette County is strongly Republican. While Jimmy Carter & Bill Clinton both won the county once each, it has shifted strongly away from the Democratic Party, with Hillary Clinton garnering the lowest percentage since 1928.

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Labette County, Kansas [16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 5,73566.97%2,65531.01%1732.02%
2016 5,33564.92%2,29127.88%5927.20%
2012 4,74259.00%3,11738.78%1782.21%
2008 5,00155.38%3,83942.51%1912.11%
2004 5,40059.09%3,61539.56%1241.36%
2000 4,47552.41%3,74543.86%3183.72%
1996 4,28345.66%3,93141.91%1,16612.43%
1992 3,36833.09%4,19641.23%2,61325.68%
1988 5,12552.92%4,43345.78%1261.30%
1984 6,54263.76%3,63135.39%870.85%
1980 5,24452.86%3,94739.78%7307.36%
1976 4,64045.59%5,29452.02%2432.39%
1972 6,39964.76%3,21032.49%2722.75%
1968 5,50351.19%3,97436.97%1,27311.84%
1964 4,76143.04%6,20856.12%930.84%
1960 7,49158.49%5,24840.98%680.53%
1956 7,67759.35%5,20240.21%570.44%
1952 8,62461.99%5,21937.51%700.50%
1948 6,29850.12%6,11348.65%1541.23%
1944 7,48057.87%5,39841.76%480.37%
1940 8,21054.17%6,86045.26%870.57%
1936 6,61044.91%8,05054.69%590.40%
1932 5,79442.12%7,66755.74%2942.14%
1928 9,04874.22%2,96924.35%1741.43%
1924 6,59355.25%2,97124.90%2,36919.85%
1920 6,59657.94%4,32838.02%4604.04%
1916 5,32842.61%6,42151.35%7556.04%
1912 1,51621.85%2,56837.02%2,85341.13%
1908 3,36749.17%2,78340.64%69810.19%
1904 3,70058.68%1,63725.96%96815.35%
1900 3,31948.77%3,42550.33%610.90%
1896 3,20646.20%3,66952.88%640.92%
1892 2,95047.89%00.00%3,21052.11%
1888 2,87047.38%97616.11%2,21136.50%

Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1996, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. [17]

Education

Colleges

Unified school districts

District Office In Neighboring County

Communities

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2005 map of Labette County (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Labette County. [18]

Cities

Unincorporated communities

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

Ghost towns

Townships

Labette County is divided into sixteen townships. The cities of Chetopa, Oswego, and Parsons are considered governmentally independent and are 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
Canada103252172 (5)103 (40)0 (0)0.22% 37°6′18″N95°27′4″W / 37.10500°N 95.45111°W / 37.10500; -95.45111
Elm Grove207507986 (16)130 (50)0 (0)0.17% 37°3′22″N95°20′12″W / 37.05611°N 95.33667°W / 37.05611; -95.33667
Fairview225502393 (7)94 (36)0 (0)0.11% 37°10′9″N95°12′6″W / 37.16917°N 95.20167°W / 37.16917; -95.20167
Hackberry293504033 (8)131 (51)0 (0)0.15% 37°3′30″N95°12′44″W / 37.05833°N 95.21222°W / 37.05833; -95.21222
Howard333003573 (8)111 (43)0 (0)0.13% 37°2′23″N95°27′33″W / 37.03972°N 95.45917°W / 37.03972; -95.45917
Labette374003734 (10)94 (36)0 (0)0.18% 37°15′43″N95°18′54″W / 37.26194°N 95.31500°W / 37.26194; -95.31500
Liberty401753954 (11)95 (37)0 (0)0.11% 37°15′47″N95°11′45″W / 37.26306°N 95.19583°W / 37.26306; -95.19583
Montana478501793 (7)71 (27)1 (1)1.90% 37°15′28″N95°7′34″W / 37.25778°N 95.12611°W / 37.25778; -95.12611
Mound Valley488508065 (13)166 (64)0 (0)0.11% 37°12′30″N95°25′40″W / 37.20833°N 95.42778°W / 37.20833; -95.42778
Mount Pleasant489501,35114 (37)93 (36)0 (0)0.34% 37°10′50″N95°18′14″W / 37.18056°N 95.30389°W / 37.18056; -95.30389
Neosho497752223 (8)70 (27)2 (1)2.40% 37°20′11″N95°6′37″W / 37.33639°N 95.11028°W / 37.33639; -95.11028
North509756127 (19)83 (32)0 (0)0.16% 37°19′39″N95°12′40″W / 37.32750°N 95.21111°W / 37.32750; -95.21111
Osage531507034 (12)157 (61)5 (2)2.93% 37°20′4″N95°26′18″W / 37.33444°N 95.43833°W / 37.33444; -95.43833
Oswego534753105 (12)66 (25)1 (0)1.73% 37°9′21″N95°6′22″W / 37.15583°N 95.10611°W / 37.15583; -95.10611
Richland594253033 (8)97 (38)0 (0)0.43% 37°3′29″N95°6′19″W / 37.05806°N 95.10528°W / 37.05806; -95.10528
Walton752507269 (23)83 (32)0 (0)0.16% 37°20′59″N95°19′2″W / 37.34972°N 95.31722°W / 37.34972; -95.31722
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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  18. 1 2 "General Highway Map of Labette County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). September 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 23, 2024.
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