Nemaha County, Kansas

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Nemaha County
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Jail and sheriff residence in Seneca (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: 39°48′N96°01′W / 39.800°N 96.017°W / 39.800; -96.017
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
FoundedAugust 25, 1855
Named for Nemaha River
Seat Seneca
Largest city Sabetha
Area
 • Total719 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land717 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total10,273
 • Density14.3/sq mi (5.5/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code 785
Congressional district 2nd
Website nmcoks.us

Nemaha County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Seneca. [2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 10,273. [1] The county was named for the Nemaha River.

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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, Nemaha County was established.

The first railroad in Nemaha County was built in 1866. [3]

On May 30, 1879, the "Irving, Kansas Tornado" passed through Nemaha county. This tornado measured F4 on the Fujita scale, and had a damage path 800 yards (730 m) wide and 100 miles (160 km) long. Eighteen people were killed and sixty were injured in this tornado.[ citation needed ]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 719 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 717 square miles (1,860 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) (0.3%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Nemaha County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 2,436—
1870 7,339201.3%
1880 12,46269.8%
1890 19,24954.5%
1900 20,3765.9%
1910 19,072−6.4%
1920 18,487−3.1%
1930 18,342−0.8%
1940 16,761−8.6%
1950 14,341−14.4%
1960 12,897−10.1%
1970 11,825−8.3%
1980 11,211−5.2%
1990 10,446−6.8%
2000 10,7172.6%
2010 10,178−5.0%
2020 10,2730.9%
2023 (est.)10,114 [5] −1.5%
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 10,717 people, 3,959 households, and 2,763 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km2). There were 4,340 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.35% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,959 households, out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.50% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,296, and the median income for a family was $41,838. Males had a median income of $28,879 versus $19,340 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,121. About 6.50% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Nemaha County is strongly Republican. Lyndon Johnson is the only Democrat to have carried the county since 1936.

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Nemaha County, Kansas [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 4,66482.05%92716.31%931.64%
2016 4,12480.52%72514.15%2735.33%
2012 3,93078.19%1,00019.90%961.91%
2008 3,81771.23%1,43226.72%1102.05%
2004 4,02773.71%1,35524.80%811.48%
2000 3,57867.64%1,49428.24%2184.12%
1996 3,01456.07%1,64830.66%71313.27%
1992 2,22039.51%1,58028.12%1,81932.37%
1988 2,84954.98%2,26143.63%721.39%
1984 3,65366.60%1,76132.11%711.29%
1980 3,54664.99%1,60029.33%3105.68%
1976 2,75950.71%2,58647.53%961.76%
1972 3,42264.06%1,77733.26%1432.68%
1968 3,00354.01%1,92534.62%63211.37%
1964 2,39142.07%3,26057.36%320.56%
1960 3,36053.61%2,88446.02%230.37%
1956 4,19567.11%2,03832.60%180.29%
1952 5,17575.97%1,61823.75%190.28%
1948 3,52955.39%2,81044.11%320.50%
1944 4,27766.44%2,14933.39%110.17%
1940 5,17865.64%2,67933.96%320.41%
1936 3,90347.76%4,17551.09%941.15%
1932 3,16740.60%4,57858.69%550.71%
1928 4,63961.10%2,91938.45%340.45%
1924 4,09660.24%1,84627.15%85712.60%
1920 4,65572.32%1,73126.89%510.79%
1916 3,59149.19%3,57949.03%1301.78%
1912 96122.19%1,93644.71%1,43333.09%
1908 2,39451.57%2,18247.01%661.42%
1904 2,76461.93%1,56435.04%1353.02%
1900 2,76153.45%2,34845.45%571.10%
1896 2,56850.49%2,47848.72%400.79%
1892 2,22249.73%00.00%2,24650.27%
1888 2,51556.54%1,68237.81%2515.64%

Laws

Nemaha 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. [12]

Education

Unified school districts

School district office in neighboring county

Communities

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

‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county. † means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Nemaha County is divided into twenty townships. The cities of Sabetha and Seneca 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.

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
Adams 002752132 (6)93 (36)0 (0)0.03% 39°46′38″N95°57′36″W / 39.77722°N 95.96000°W / 39.77722; -95.96000
Berwick 063753914 (11)93 (36)0 (0)0.02% 39°57′11″N95°50′11″W / 39.95306°N 95.83639°W / 39.95306; -95.83639
Capioma 105751612 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0.03% 39°47′28″N95°51′18″W / 39.79111°N 95.85500°W / 39.79111; -95.85500
Center 119002002 (6)94 (36)0 (0)0% 39°46′37″N96°11′15″W / 39.77694°N 96.18750°W / 39.77694; -96.18750
Clear Creek 137751231 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0% 39°57′27″N96°10′56″W / 39.95750°N 96.18222°W / 39.95750; -96.18222
Gilman 262752232 (6)93 (36)0 (0)0.19% 39°52′1″N95°57′14″W / 39.86694°N 95.95389°W / 39.86694; -95.95389
Grenada 272751221 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0.06% 39°41′23″N95°51′10″W / 39.68972°N 95.85278°W / 39.68972; -95.85278
Harrison 303753994 (11)93 (36)0 (0)0.06% 39°41′22″N95°56′55″W / 39.68944°N 95.94861°W / 39.68944; -95.94861
Home 329005676 (16)91 (35)3 (1)3.12% 39°42′36″N96°9′17″W / 39.71000°N 96.15472°W / 39.71000; -96.15472
Illinois 337254535 (13)93 (36)0 (0)0% 39°41′13″N96°3′41″W / 39.68694°N 96.06139°W / 39.68694; -96.06139
Marion 447754575 (13)94 (36)0 (0)0.02% 39°51′48″N96°11′32″W / 39.86333°N 96.19222°W / 39.86333; -96.19222
Mitchell 474753053 (9)93 (36)0 (0)0% 39°47′25″N96°3′43″W / 39.79028°N 96.06194°W / 39.79028; -96.06194
Nemaha 496251842 (5)92 (35)0 (0)0% 39°57′4″N96°3′44″W / 39.95111°N 96.06222°W / 39.95111; -96.06222
Neuchatel 500501171 (3)94 (36)0 (0)0% 39°36′27″N96°11′25″W / 39.60750°N 96.19028°W / 39.60750; -96.19028
Red Vermillion 587501371 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0.02% 39°36′17″N96°4′0″W / 39.60472°N 96.06667°W / 39.60472; -96.06667
Reilly 589001532 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0.07% 39°36′47″N95°57′12″W / 39.61306°N 95.95333°W / 39.61306; -95.95333
Richmond 597255386 (16)89 (34)0 (0)0% 39°51′34″N96°3′49″W / 39.85944°N 96.06361°W / 39.85944; -96.06361
Rock Creek 606003023 (9)88 (34)0 (0)0.28% 39°52′32″N95°50′8″W / 39.87556°N 95.83556°W / 39.87556; -95.83556
Washington 756754655 (13)93 (36)0 (0)0.01% 39°57′41″N95°57′44″W / 39.96139°N 95.96222°W / 39.96139; -95.96222
Wetmore 775755035 (14)93 (36)0 (0)0.02% 39°37′35″N95°49′43″W / 39.62639°N 95.82861°W / 39.62639; -95.82861

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References

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  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  345.
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