Anderson County, Kansas
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| Anderson County, Kansas | |
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 Location in the state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
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| Seat | Garnett |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
584 sq mi (1,513 km²) 583 sq mi (1,510 km²) 1 sq mi (4 km²), 0.24% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
8,051 13.8/sq mi (5.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Anderson County (county code AN) is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 8,110 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 8,051 in the year 2006.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Garnett.[2]
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[edit] Law and government
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.[3]
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 584 square miles (1,513 km²), of which 583 square miles (1,510 km²) is land and 1 square miles (4 km²), or 0.24%, is water.[4]
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Franklin County (north)
- Miami County (northeast)
- Linn County (east)
- Bourbon County (southeast)
- Allen County (south)
- Woodson County (southwest)
- Coffey County (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,400 |
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| 1870 | 5,220 | 117.5% | |
| 1880 | 9,057 | 73.5% | |
| 1890 | 14,203 | 56.8% | |
| 1900 | 13,938 | -1.9% | |
| 1910 | 13,829 | -0.8% | |
| 1920 | 12,986 | -6.1% | |
| 1930 | 13,355 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 11,658 | -12.7% | |
| 1950 | 10,267 | -11.9% | |
| 1960 | 9,035 | -12.0% | |
| 1970 | 8,501 | -5.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,749 | 2.9% | |
| 1990 | 7,803 | -10.8% | |
| 2000 | 8,110 | 3.9% | |
Anderson County's population was estimated to be 8,051 in the year 2006, a decrease of 49, or -0.6%, over the previous six years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 8,110 people, 3,221 households, and 2,264 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 3,596 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.41% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population. 35.0% were of German, 20.4% American, 10.4% English and 9.9% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 3,221 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,244, and the median income for a family was $39,101. Males had a median income of $30,102 versus $20,705 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,458. About 10.60% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2006 estimate):[5]
- Garnett, 3,280 (county seat)
- Colony, 382
- Greeley, 326
- Kincaid, 177
- Westphalia, 164
- Harris, 53 (from Census 2000)
- Lone Elm, 27
[edit] Unincorporated places
- Bush City
- Glenlock
- Mont Ida
- Scipio
- Selma
- Welda
[edit] Townships
Anderson County is divided into fourteen townships. The city of Garnett 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.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Indian Creek | 34050 | 132 | 1 (3) | 125 (48) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | ||
| Jackson | 34725 | 453 | 5 (13) | 88 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Lincoln | 40475 | 208 | 2 (4) | 128 (49) | 0 (0) | 0.22% | ||
| Lone Elm | 42450 | 239 | 2 (5) | 120 (46) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | ||
| Monroe | 47725 | 349 | 5 (12) | 74 (29) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | ||
| North Rich | 51325 | 112 | 2 (5) | 62 (24) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Ozark | 53900 | Colony | 565 | 6 (16) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | |
| Putnam | 58000 | 284 | 3 (8) | 87 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | ||
| Reeder | 58825 | 427 | 2 (6) | 187 (72) | 1 (0) | 0.44% | ||
| Rich | 59175 | Kincaid | 346 | 4 (11) | 78 (30) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | |
| Walker | 74650 | Greeley | 668 | 6 (15) | 117 (45) | 0 (0) | 0.38% | |
| Washington | 75500 | 268 | 3 (7) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | ||
| Welda | 76450 | 301 | 3 (7) | 116 (45) | 0 (0) | 0.22% | ||
| Westphalia | 77275 | Westphalia | 390 | 3 (8) | 134 (52) | 1 (0) | 0.38% | |
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Garnett USD 365
- Crest USD 479
[edit] See also
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of Kansas county name etymologies
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
[edit] References
- ^ a b Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-03-22. Population change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Map of Wet and Dry Counties. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue (November 2004). Retrieved on 2007-01-21.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-06-28.
[edit] External links
- Official sites
- Anderson County - Government information and services.
- Anderson County Development Agency
- Additional information
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