Kingman County, Kansas
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Kingman County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kansas
. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,858. The largest city and county seat
is Kingman
.
. The old-time cowboy
author Frank H. Maynard
reported going there on his first buffalo hunt.
, county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.
of 2000, there were 8,673 people, 3,371 households, and 2,420 families residing in the county. The population density
was 10 PD/sqmi. There were 3,852 housing units at an average density of 4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.45% White
, 0.21% Black
or African American
, 0.58% Native American
, 0.24% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.35% from other races
, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,371 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples
living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,790, and the median income for a family was $44,547. Males had a median income of $31,771 versus $25,298 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,533. About 8.40% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.
. The city of Kingman
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.
General county information
County Level Data
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U.S. state
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of Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,858. The largest city and county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Kingman
Kingman, Kansas
Kingman is a city in and the county seat of Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,177.-Geography:Kingman is located at...
.
History
During the 1870s, Kingman County abounded with bisonBison
Members of the genus Bison are large, even-toed ungulates within the subfamily Bovinae. Two extant and four extinct species are recognized...
. The old-time cowboy
Cowboy
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of...
author Frank H. Maynard
Frank H. Maynard
Francis Henry Maynard, known as Frank H. Maynard , was an old-time cowboy of the American West who claimed authorship of the revised version of the well-known ballad, "The Streets of Laredo". After a decade of roaming the West, Maynard settled down with his wife, the former Flora V...
reported going there on his first buffalo hunt.
Law and government
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry"Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
, county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 866.7 square miles (2,244.7 km²), of which 863.35 square miles (2,236.1 km²) (or 99.61%) is land and 3.35 square miles (8.7 km²) (or 0.39%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Reno CountyReno County, KansasReno County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 64,511 for the 2010 census. The largest city and county seat is Hutchinson. The Hutchinson Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Reno County.-19th century:In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska...
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(southeast) - Harper CountyHarper County, KansasHarper County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,034. Its county seat and most populous city is Anthony...
(south) - Barber CountyBarber County, KansasBarber County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,861. Its county seat and most populous city is Medicine Lodge...
(southwest) - Pratt CountyPratt County, KansasPratt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,656. The largest city and county seat is Pratt.-19th century:...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,673 people, 3,371 households, and 2,420 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 10 PD/sqmi. There were 3,852 housing units at an average density of 4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.45% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.58% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 3,371 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,790, and the median income for a family was $44,547. Males had a median income of $31,771 versus $25,298 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $18,533. About 8.40% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):- KingmanKingman, KansasKingman is a city in and the county seat of Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,177.-Geography:Kingman is located at...
, 3,275 (county seat) - NorwichNorwich, KansasNorwich is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 491.-Geography:Norwich is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 551...
, 539 - CunninghamCunningham, KansasCunningham is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 454. The city was named in honor of Col. J. D. Cunningham.-History:...
, 491 - ZendaZenda, KansasZenda is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 90.-Geography:Zenda is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, 121 - NashvilleNashville, KansasNashville is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 64.-Geography:Nashville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 111...
, 109 - SpiveySpivey, KansasSpivey is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 78.-Geography:Spivey is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 80 people,...
, 79 - PenalosaPenalosa, KansasPenalosa is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 17.-Geography:Penalosa is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 27...
, 27
Unincorporated towns
- Mount Vernon
- Murdock
- Rago
- St. LeoSt. Leo, KansasSt. Leo is an unincorporated community in southwestern Kingman County, Kansas, United States. It is six miles north of K-42. St. Leo features a Catholic church and has an active parish community. The statistics of St...
- Waterloo
- Willowdale
Townships
Kingman County is divided into twenty-three townshipsCivil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
. The city of Kingman
Kingman, Kansas
Kingman is a city in and the county seat of Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,177.-Geography:Kingman is located at...
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen | 01250 | 109 | 1 (3) | 94 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.69% | 37°31′15"N 97°52′19"W | |
| Belmont | 05675 | 92 | 1 (3) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | 37°30′48"N 98°11′51"W | |
| Bennett | 06050 | 705 | 7 (19) | 95 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 37°26′58"N 97°50′54"W | |
| Canton | 10450 | 118 | 1 (3) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | 37°24′27"N 97°58′47"W | |
| Chikaskia | 13125 | 140 | 1 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 37°26′25"N 98°10′56"W | |
| Dale | 16925 | 203 | 2 (6) | 91 (35) | 1 (0) | 0.84% | 37°36′45"N 97°57′52"W | |
| Dresden | 18650 | 385 | 4 (11) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | 37°40′8"N 98°25′25"W | |
| Eagle | 19225 | 154 | 2 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | 37°31′3"N 97°58′21"W | |
| Eureka | 21850 | 123 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.67% | 37°40′58"N 98°17′39"W | |
| Evan | 22000 | 516 | 6 (15) | 91 (35) | 3 (1) | 3.50% | 37°41′59"N 97°51′12"W | |
| Galesburg | 25125 | 254 | 3 (7) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.26% | 37°41′29"N 97°58′7"W | |
| Hoosier | 33050 | 162 | 2 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 37°41′7"N 98°11′43"W | |
| Kingman | 36975 | 124 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 37°31′19"N 98°24′4"W | |
| Liberty | 40150 | 178 | 2 (5) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | 37°25′52"N 98°25′25"W | |
| Ninnescah | 50650 | 313 | 2 (5) | 180 (69) | 1 (0) | 0.71% | 37°36′31"N 98°7′20"W | |
| Peters | 55550 | 201 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 37°30′48"N 98°18′28"W | |
| Richland | 59400 | 100 | 1 (3) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.18% | 37°31′35"N 98°5′2"W | |
| Rochester | 60375 | 210 | 2 (6) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | 37°26′8"N 98°17′33"W | |
| Rural | 61725 | 359 | 4 (10) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 37°37′29"N 98°25′11"W | |
| Union | 72175 | 88 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.25% | 37°36′32"N 98°18′43"W | |
| Valley | 72850 | 102 | 1 (3) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | 37°26′13"N 98°4′8"W | |
| Vinita | 73975 | 249 | 3 (7) | 91 (35) | 1 (0) | 0.67% | 37°36′32"N 97°51′44"W | |
| White | 77775 | 401 | 5 (12) | 87 (34) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 37°41′30"N 98°4′49"W |
Unified school districts
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kingman County, KansasNational Register of Historic Places listings in Kingman County, KansasThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Kingman County, Kansas.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Kingman County, Kansas, United States...
Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
OfficialGeneral county information
County Level Data
Maps
- Kingman County Map, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Map, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Map, KDOT
- Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE