Lincoln County, Kansas

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Lincoln County
County
Lincoln county kansas courthouse 2005.jpg
Lincoln County Courthouse in Lincoln (2005)
Map of Kansas highlighting Lincoln County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°03′N98°12′W / 39.05°N 98.2°W / 39.05; -98.2
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named for Abraham Lincoln [1]
Seat Lincoln
Largest cityLincoln
Area
 • Total
720 sq mi (1,900 km2)
 • Land719 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
2,939
 • Estimate 
(2023) [3]
2,920 Decrease2.svg
 • Density4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website lincolncoks.com

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Lincoln Center. [4] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,939. [2] The county was named after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.

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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. 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 1867, Lincoln County was established.

Lincoln county is among those in Kansas that are part of the depopulation of the Great Plains.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 720 square miles (1,900 km2), of which 719 square miles (1,860 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.1%) is water. [5]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Lincoln County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 516—
1880 8,5821,563.2%
1890 9,70913.1%
1900 9,8861.8%
1910 10,1422.6%
1920 9,894−2.4%
1930 9,707−1.9%
1940 8,338−14.1%
1950 6,643−20.3%
1960 5,556−16.4%
1970 4,582−17.5%
1980 4,145−9.5%
1990 3,653−11.9%
2000 3,578−2.1%
2010 3,241−9.4%
2020 2,939−9.3%
2023 (est.)2,920 [6] −0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010-2020 [2]

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 3,578 people, 1,529 households, and 1,039 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (1.9 people/km2). There were 1,853 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,529 households, out of which 27.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.50% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 23.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,893, and the median income for a family was $36,538. Males had a median income of $24,681 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,788. About 7.30% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Lincoln county is heavily Republican. Lyndon B. Johnson was the last Democrat to lose the county by less than 5%, and the last democrat to win the county was Franklin D. Roosevelt back in 1936.

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Lincoln County, Kansas [12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 1,22281.85%24916.68%221.47%
2020 1,28381.25%26616.85%301.90%
2016 1,17980.53%21514.69%704.78%
2012 1,16578.56%28919.49%291.96%
2008 1,20475.91%34721.88%352.21%
2004 1,36876.00%39121.72%412.28%
2000 1,29568.52%46924.81%1266.67%
1996 1,37264.47%52824.81%22810.71%
1992 89341.11%61228.18%66730.71%
1988 1,22959.66%79638.64%351.70%
1984 1,72375.14%55124.03%190.83%
1980 1,68572.16%52822.61%1225.22%
1976 1,22554.52%98543.84%371.65%
1972 1,64975.57%47621.81%572.61%
1968 1,72168.16%58323.09%2218.75%
1964 1,37350.80%1,31648.69%140.52%
1960 2,05271.15%82228.50%100.35%
1956 2,21976.20%68123.39%120.41%
1952 2,84184.63%50715.10%90.27%
1948 2,18165.73%1,09432.97%431.30%
1944 2,40572.03%91027.25%240.72%
1940 2,82267.69%1,30131.21%461.10%
1936 2,00147.42%2,20952.35%100.24%
1932 1,65340.80%2,29756.70%1012.49%
1928 2,65573.12%95326.25%230.63%
1924 2,27759.41%61516.04%94124.55%
1920 2,29869.51%93528.28%732.21%
1916 1,71643.55%2,10653.45%1182.99%
1912 38115.69%1,09144.93%95639.37%
1908 1,21850.27%1,11746.10%883.63%
1904 1,51667.86%61327.44%1054.70%
1900 1,11046.44%1,25052.30%301.26%
1896 78735.89%1,38563.16%210.96%
1892 87839.18%00.00%1,36360.82%
1888 1,06950.19%61728.97%44420.85%

Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1990, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. [13]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

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

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Lincoln County. [14]

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Townships

1915-1918 Railroad Map of Lincoln County Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Lincoln County.png
1915-1918 Railroad Map of Lincoln County

Lincoln County is divided into twenty 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.

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
Battle Creek04525511 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.37% 39°10′7″N98°13′9″W / 39.16861°N 98.21917°W / 39.16861; -98.21917
Beaver050754545 (13)93 (36)0 (0)0.03% 39°4′12″N98°8′48″W / 39.07000°N 98.14667°W / 39.07000; -98.14667
Cedron11500471 (1)94 (36)0 (0)0.08% 39°10′34″N98°25′57″W / 39.17611°N 98.43250°W / 39.17611; -98.43250
Colorado150003404 (9)93 (36)0 (0)0.02% 39°0′52″N97°58′57″W / 39.01444°N 97.98250°W / 39.01444; -97.98250
Elkhorn2037592710 (26)93 (36)0 (0)0.02% 39°1′36″N98°7′10″W / 39.02667°N 98.11944°W / 39.02667; -98.11944
Franklin24425801 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.17% 38°55′47″N98°5′44″W / 38.92972°N 98.09556°W / 38.92972; -98.09556
Golden Belt26800671 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.07% 38°55′30″N98°18′32″W / 38.92500°N 98.30889°W / 38.92500; -98.30889
Grant27750911 (3)94 (36)0 (0)0.03% 39°5′21″N98°18′58″W / 39.08917°N 98.31611°W / 39.08917; -98.31611
Hanover29850430 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.10% 39°5′45″N98°25′11″W / 39.09583°N 98.41972°W / 39.09583; -98.41972
Highland31950651 (2)92 (36)1 (0)0.64% 38°54′45″N98°26′27″W / 38.91250°N 98.44083°W / 38.91250; -98.44083
Indiana340252062 (6)93 (36)0 (0)0.06% 39°0′31″N98°11′52″W / 39.00861°N 98.19778°W / 39.00861; -98.19778
Logan41925671 (2)92 (36)0 (0)0.33% 39°4′31″N97°58′14″W / 39.07528°N 97.97056°W / 39.07528; -97.97056
Madison44100961 (3)92 (36)0 (0)0.35% 38°54′40″N97°59′27″W / 38.91111°N 97.99083°W / 38.91111; -97.99083
Marion447251031 (3)92 (35)0 (0)0.10% 39°4′27″N98°13′8″W / 39.07417°N 98.21889°W / 39.07417; -98.21889
Orange52950681 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.14% 39°10′7″N98°19′51″W / 39.16861°N 98.33083°W / 39.16861; -98.33083
Pleasant562754825 (13)93 (36)0 (0)0.01% 39°0′13″N98°25′13″W / 39.00361°N 98.42028°W / 39.00361; -98.42028
Salt Creek62800611 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.04% 39°11′6″N97°59′36″W / 39.18500°N 97.99333°W / 39.18500; -97.99333
Scott635251582 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0.12% 39°10′51″N98°4′11″W / 39.18083°N 98.06972°W / 39.18083; -98.06972
Valley72900691 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.26% 38°56′10″N98°12′45″W / 38.93611°N 98.21250°W / 38.93611; -98.21250
Vesper736501031 (3)95 (37)0 (0)0.04% 39°0′13″N98°17′49″W / 39.00361°N 98.29694°W / 39.00361; -98.29694

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References

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