Pottawatomie County, Kansas

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Pottawatomie County
County
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Pottawatomie County Courthouse in Westmoreland (2009)
Map of Kansas highlighting Pottawatomie County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°20′00″N96°18′00″W / 39.3333°N 96.3°W / 39.3333; -96.3
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
FoundedFebruary 20, 1857
Named for Potawatomi tribe
Seat Westmoreland
Largest city Manhattan
Area
 • Total
862 sq mi (2,230 km2)
 • Land841 sq mi (2,180 km2)
 • Water21 sq mi (50 km2)  2.4%
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total
25,348
 • Estimate 
(2023) [2]
26,382 Increase2.svg
 • Density30.1/sq mi (11.6/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website pottcounty.org

Pottawatomie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Westmoreland. [3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 25,348. [1] The county was named for the Potawatomi tribe.

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History

Early history

For millennia, the Great Plains of North America were inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th to 18th centuries, 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, by the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, 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.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized under the provisions of the Kansas–Nebraska Act, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.

In 1857, Pottawatomie County was established by the Kansas Territorial legislature, out of land formerly included in Riley County. The present county seat of Westmoreland was selected by a vote held in 1882.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 862 square miles (2,230 km2), of which 841 square miles (2,180 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54 km2) (2.4%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Pottawatomie County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 1,529—
1870 7,848413.3%
1880 16,350108.3%
1890 17,7228.4%
1900 18,4704.2%
1910 17,522−5.1%
1920 16,154−7.8%
1930 15,862−1.8%
1940 14,015−11.6%
1950 12,344−11.9%
1960 11,957−3.1%
1970 11,755−1.7%
1980 14,78225.8%
1990 16,1289.1%
2000 18,20912.9%
2010 21,60418.6%
2020 25,34817.3%
2023 (est.)26,382 [5] 4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2020 [1]

Pottawatomie County is part of the Manhattan Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 18,209 people, 6,771 households, and 4,929 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.5 people/km2). There were 7,311 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.32% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 2.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,771 households, out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.50% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,176, and the median income for a family was $47,261. Males had a median income of $31,368 versus $23,238 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,785. About 6.40% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Pottawatomie County, Kansas [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 9,61172.61%3,36325.41%2621.98%
2020 9,45272.25%3,31325.32%3182.43%
2016 7,61271.19%2,22520.81%8568.01%
2012 6,80471.78%2,33524.63%3403.59%
2008 6,92970.15%2,59926.31%3493.53%
2004 6,32671.70%2,17624.66%3213.64%
2000 4,98564.48%2,03726.35%7099.17%
1996 4,50458.16%1,99725.79%1,24316.05%
1992 3,10638.87%2,09926.27%2,78534.86%
1988 3,89759.51%2,54438.85%1081.65%
1984 4,59871.09%1,79827.80%721.11%
1980 3,89563.40%1,72428.06%5258.54%
1976 3,48359.06%2,31639.27%981.66%
1972 3,94773.51%1,29824.18%1242.31%
1968 3,26763.68%1,36826.67%4959.65%
1964 2,60651.40%2,43247.97%320.63%
1960 3,66663.16%2,12536.61%130.22%
1956 4,33574.97%1,42224.59%250.43%
1952 4,94477.94%1,38721.87%120.19%
1948 3,70962.64%2,16736.60%450.76%
1944 4,07470.01%1,72729.68%180.31%
1940 5,04569.12%2,22630.50%280.38%
1936 3,97753.76%3,28444.39%1371.85%
1932 3,33945.45%3,91053.23%971.32%
1928 4,45165.30%2,34134.35%240.35%
1924 4,34068.28%1,47123.14%5458.57%
1920 4,48176.95%1,29322.21%490.84%
1916 3,68855.66%2,83442.77%1041.57%
1912 1,05825.09%1,59937.93%1,55936.98%
1908 2,65060.78%1,68038.53%300.69%
1904 2,63269.85%1,04527.73%912.42%
1900 2,55656.41%1,92942.57%461.02%
1896 2,30849.95%2,27649.25%370.80%
1892 2,10749.80%00.00%2,12450.20%
1888 2,41958.94%1,47135.84%2145.21%

Typical of rural Kansas, Pottawatomie County is mostly Republican. The only Democratic presidential candidate to gain a majority in Pottawatomie County has been Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, while since 1940 only Lyndon Johnson in 1964 has received so much as forty percent of the county's vote.

Laws

Pottawatomie 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

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St. Columbkillane Church in Blaine

Unified school districts

The Unified School Districts that serve Pottawatomie County include: [13]

School district office in neighboring county [13]

Private schools

Communities

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2005 map of Pottawatomie County (map legend)

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

Cities

‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county.

Unincorporated communities

Former communities

Prior to the creation of Tuttle Creek Lake, the community of Garrison existed in west central Pottawatomie County.

Townships

Pottawatomie County is divided into twenty-three townships. The city of Manhattan 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
Belvue059504044 (11)96 (37)1 (0)1.05% 39°14′7″N96°11′21″W / 39.23528°N 96.18917°W / 39.23528; -96.18917
Blue075501,80216 (41)114 (44)14 (5)10.66% 39°13′44″N96°31′49″W / 39.22889°N 96.53028°W / 39.22889; -96.53028
Blue Valley077253393 (8)115 (44)13 (5)9.95% 39°26′22″N96°38′6″W / 39.43944°N 96.63500°W / 39.43944; -96.63500
Center120001041 (3)78 (30)0 (0)0.04% 39°21′4″N96°14′10″W / 39.35111°N 96.23611°W / 39.35111; -96.23611
Clear Creek138001131 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0.03% 39°31′6″N96°23′36″W / 39.51833°N 96.39333°W / 39.51833; -96.39333
Emmett211254786 (16)77 (30)0 (0)0.61% 39°18′11″N96°3′46″W / 39.30306°N 96.06278°W / 39.30306; -96.06278
Grant279502934 (10)77 (30)0 (0)0% 39°31′27″N96°5′4″W / 39.52417°N 96.08444°W / 39.52417; -96.08444
Green284501882 (4)125 (48)14 (5)9.91% 39°21′14″N96°36′6″W / 39.35389°N 96.60167°W / 39.35389; -96.60167
Lincoln410001242 (4)77 (30)0 (0)0.18% 39°25′37″N96°3′26″W / 39.42694°N 96.05722°W / 39.42694; -96.05722
Lone Tree425502393 (7)93 (36)0 (0)0% 39°30′54″N96°18′18″W / 39.51500°N 96.30500°W / 39.51500; -96.30500
Louisville429507358 (20)95 (37)0 (0)0.04% 39°15′40″N96°19′10″W / 39.26111°N 96.31944°W / 39.26111; -96.31944
Mill Creek467001,0009 (24)108 (42)0 (0)0% 39°30′11″N96°10′50″W / 39.50306°N 96.18056°W / 39.50306; -96.18056
Pottawatomie572504993 (8)155 (60)0 (0)0.02% 39°20′5″N96°26′26″W / 39.33472°N 96.44056°W / 39.33472; -96.44056
Rock Creek606256537 (18)93 (36)0 (0)0.19% 39°25′41″N96°24′10″W / 39.42806°N 96.40278°W / 39.42806; -96.40278
St. Clere62150831 (3)77 (30)0 (0)0.21% 39°21′36″N96°5′30″W / 39.36000°N 96.09167°W / 39.36000; -96.09167
St. George622252,62930 (79)87 (33)1 (1)1.69% 39°11′46″N96°24′56″W / 39.19611°N 96.41556°W / 39.19611; -96.41556
St. Marys624252,78928 (73)99 (38)1 (0)0.60% 39°11′58″N96°4′19″W / 39.19944°N 96.07194°W / 39.19944; -96.07194
Shannon643002352 (6)104 (40)0 (0)0.08% 39°26′19″N96°30′50″W / 39.43861°N 96.51389°W / 39.43861; -96.51389
Sherman650501261 (3)94 (36)0 (0)0.02% 39°25′54″N96°17′29″W / 39.43167°N 96.29139°W / 39.43167; -96.29139
Spring Creek67475611 (2)103 (40)0 (0)0.08% 39°31′50″N96°31′19″W / 39.53056°N 96.52194°W / 39.53056; -96.52194
Union722501642 (5)94 (36)0 (0)0.03% 39°20′20″N96°19′34″W / 39.33889°N 96.32611°W / 39.33889; -96.32611
Vienna73875921 (3)78 (30)0 (0)0.03% 39°25′40″N96°10′28″W / 39.42778°N 96.17444°W / 39.42778; -96.17444
Wamego753505,056100 (260)50 (19)2 (1)3.20% 39°12′19″N96°18′20″W / 39.20528°N 96.30556°W / 39.20528; -96.30556

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