Cloud County, Kansas
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| Cloud 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 | March 27, 1867 |
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| Seat | Concordia |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
718 sq mi (1,861 km²) 716 sq mi (1,853 km²) 3 sq mi (7 km²), 0.40% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
9,594 13.4/sq mi (5.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.cloudcountyks.org | |
| Named for: Colonel William F. Cloud | |
Cloud County (county code CD) is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 10,268 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 9,594 in the year 2006.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Concordia.[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 1998, 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 718 square miles (1,861 km²), of which 716 square miles (1,853 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7 km²), or 0.40%, is water.[4]
[edit] Geographic features
The Republican River passes through the county, entering from Republic County to the north and exiting to Clay County to the east. Jamestown Lake lies partially in the county and partially in Republic county.
[edit] Major highways
Cloud County is bisected from north to south by U.S. Route 81, which runs through the town of Concordia and connects north to Belleville, Kansas or south to Salina, Kansas. The southern part of the county also has U.S. Route 24, connecting Clay Center, Kansas from the east and Beloit, Kansas to the west.
There are four other state highways in the county: K-9, K-28, K-189, and K-194.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Republic County (north)
- Washington County (northeast)
- Clay County (east)
- Ottawa County (south)
- Mitchell County (west)
- Jewell County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 2,323 |
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| 1880 | 15,343 | 560.5% | |
| 1890 | 19,295 | 25.8% | |
| 1900 | 18,071 | -6.3% | |
| 1910 | 18,388 | 1.8% | |
| 1920 | 17,714 | -3.7% | |
| 1930 | 18,006 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 17,247 | -4.2% | |
| 1950 | 16,104 | -6.6% | |
| 1960 | 14,407 | -10.5% | |
| 1970 | 13,466 | -6.5% | |
| 1980 | 12,494 | -7.2% | |
| 1990 | 11,023 | -11.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,268 | -6.8% | |
Cloud County's population was estimated to be 9,594 in the year 2006, a decrease of 627, or -6.1%, over the previous six years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 10,268 people, 4,163 households, and 2,697 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,838 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 4,163 households out of which 27.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.20% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.40% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 21.90% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 23.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,758, and the median income for a family was $39,745. Males had a median income of $27,166 versus $20,114 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,536. About 6.40% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2006 estimate):[5]
- Concordia, 5,281 (county seat)
- Clyde, 696
- Glasco, 496
- Miltonvale, 478
- Jamestown, 383
- Simpson, 100, of which only a small portion lies in the county, the majority of the area and population being in Mitchell County
- Aurora, 76
[edit] Unincorporated places
[edit] Townships
Cloud County is divided into eighteen townships. The city of Concordia 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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| Arion | 02275 | 105 | 1 (3) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Aurora | 03450 | 169 | 2 (5) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Buffalo | 09100 | 119 | 1 (3) | 112 (43) | 1 (0) | 0.46% | ||
| Center | 11625 | 172 | 1 (3) | 141 (54) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Colfax | 14775 | 49 | 1 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Elk | 20150 | 845 | 12 (30) | 72 (28) | 1 (0) | 1.08% | ||
| Grant | 27525 | 479 | 5 (14) | 92 (35) | 2 (1) | 1.75% | ||
| Lawrence | 38875 | 146 | 2 (4) | 93 (36) | 1 (0) | 1.22% | ||
| Lincoln | 40525 | 378 | 6 (16) | 61 (24) | 1 (0) | 1.21% | ||
| Lyon | 43425 | 103 | 1 (2) | 142 (55) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | ||
| Meredith | 45925 | 77 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Nelson | 49600 | 137 | 2 (4) | 91 (35) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Oakland | 51750 | 52 | 1 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | ||
| Shirley | 65375 | 178 | 2 (4) | 110 (42) | 1 (0) | 0.60% | ||
| Sibley | 65425 | 178 | 2 (5) | 92 (35) | 1 (1) | 1.45% | ||
| Solomon | 66250 | 664 | 5 (12) | 141 (54) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Starr | 68050 | 653 | 7 (18) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | ||
| Summit | 69050 | 50 | 0 (1) | 139 (54) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
[edit] Colleges and Universities
[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 2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ 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
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