Comanche County, Kansas
Comanche County | |
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Coordinates:37°11′N99°16′W/ 37.183°N 99.267°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | February 26, 1867 |
Named for | Comanche Native Americans |
Seat | Coldwater |
Largest city | Coldwater |
Area | |
• Total | 790 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
• Land | 788 sq mi (2,040 km2) |
• Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
Population | |
• Total | 1,689 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 1,670 |
• Density | 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6(Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5(CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | comanchecoks.org |
Comanche Countyis acountylocated in theU.S. stateofKansas.Itscounty seatand most populous city isColdwater.[3]As of the2020 census,the county population was 1,689.[1]The county was named after theComanche tribe.[4]
History
[edit]For manymillennia,theGreat PlainsofNorth Americawas inhabited bynomadicNative Americans.
In 1854, theKansas Territorywas organized, then in 1861Kansasbecame the 34thU.S. state.
In 1867,Comanche Countywas established, and named forComanche Native Americans.
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the county has a total area of 790 square miles (2,000 km2), of which 788 square miles (2,040 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties
[edit]- Kiowa County(north)
- Barber County(east)
- Woods County,Oklahoma(south)
- Harper County,Oklahoma(southwest)
- Clark County(west)
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 372 | — | |
1890 | 2,549 | 585.2% | |
1900 | 1,619 | −36.5% | |
1910 | 3,281 | 102.7% | |
1920 | 5,302 | 61.6% | |
1930 | 5,238 | −1.2% | |
1940 | 4,412 | −15.8% | |
1950 | 3,888 | −11.9% | |
1960 | 3,271 | −15.9% | |
1970 | 2,702 | −17.4% | |
1980 | 2,554 | −5.5% | |
1990 | 2,313 | −9.4% | |
2000 | 1,967 | −15.0% | |
2010 | 1,891 | −3.9% | |
2020 | 1,689 | −10.7% | |
2023 (est.) | 1,655 | [6] | −2.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960[8]1900–1990[9] 1990–2000[10]2010–2020[1] |
As of thecensusof 2000, there were 1,967 people, 872 households, and 540 families residing in the county. Thepopulation densitywas 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/km2). Theracial makeupof the county was 97.97%White,0.05%BlackorAfrican American,0.25%Native American,0.05%Asian,0.20%Pacific Islander,0.61% from other races, and 0.86% fromtwo or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 872households,out of which 24.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% weremarried couplesliving together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.00% were non-families. Of all households 35.90% were made up of individuals, and 21.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.10% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 21.00% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 25.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.
Themedian income for a householdin the county was $29,415, and the median income for a family was $36,790. Males had a median income of $24,844 versus $18,221 for females. Theper capita incomefor the county was $17,037. About 8.50% of families and 10.20% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.
Government
[edit]Presidential elections
[edit]Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 762 | 83.19% | 126 | 13.76% | 28 | 3.06% |
2016 | 715 | 82.47% | 102 | 11.76% | 50 | 5.77% |
2012 | 767 | 82.65% | 143 | 15.41% | 18 | 1.94% |
2008 | 765 | 78.54% | 194 | 19.92% | 15 | 1.54% |
2004 | 770 | 78.49% | 200 | 20.39% | 11 | 1.12% |
2000 | 760 | 75.55% | 211 | 20.97% | 35 | 3.48% |
1996 | 691 | 61.31% | 298 | 26.44% | 138 | 12.24% |
1992 | 636 | 49.49% | 325 | 25.29% | 324 | 25.21% |
1988 | 738 | 65.72% | 375 | 33.39% | 10 | 0.89% |
1984 | 993 | 76.80% | 285 | 22.04% | 15 | 1.16% |
1980 | 877 | 65.45% | 393 | 29.33% | 70 | 5.22% |
1976 | 719 | 52.71% | 630 | 46.19% | 15 | 1.10% |
1972 | 1,052 | 77.18% | 281 | 20.62% | 30 | 2.20% |
1968 | 906 | 62.66% | 451 | 31.19% | 89 | 6.15% |
1964 | 694 | 45.54% | 818 | 53.67% | 12 | 0.79% |
1960 | 1,187 | 71.85% | 460 | 27.85% | 5 | 0.30% |
1956 | 1,238 | 72.40% | 461 | 26.96% | 11 | 0.64% |
1952 | 1,443 | 78.98% | 374 | 20.47% | 10 | 0.55% |
1948 | 1,077 | 61.90% | 650 | 37.36% | 13 | 0.75% |
1944 | 1,048 | 61.47% | 642 | 37.65% | 15 | 0.88% |
1940 | 1,322 | 59.50% | 880 | 39.60% | 20 | 0.90% |
1936 | 932 | 39.44% | 1,428 | 60.43% | 3 | 0.13% |
1932 | 945 | 43.91% | 1,175 | 54.60% | 32 | 1.49% |
1928 | 1,554 | 79.98% | 385 | 19.81% | 4 | 0.21% |
1924 | 1,049 | 60.25% | 432 | 24.81% | 260 | 14.93% |
1920 | 1,121 | 63.05% | 612 | 34.42% | 45 | 2.53% |
1916 | 732 | 38.55% | 963 | 50.71% | 204 | 10.74% |
1912 | 148 | 13.05% | 377 | 33.25% | 609 | 53.70% |
1908 | 392 | 59.67% | 245 | 37.29% | 20 | 3.04% |
1904 | 272 | 63.40% | 129 | 30.07% | 28 | 6.53% |
1900 | 249 | 54.85% | 194 | 42.73% | 11 | 2.42% |
1896 | 142 | 44.94% | 172 | 54.43% | 2 | 0.63% |
1892 | 259 | 45.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 310 | 54.48% |
1888 | 490 | 50.67% | 384 | 39.71% | 93 | 9.62% |
Laws
[edit]TheKansas Constitutionwas amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, either with or without a minimum of 30% of sales coming from food. Comanche County is one of 35 counties in the state that allows for the sale of liquor by the drink without the minimum food sales stipulation.[12]
Education
[edit]Unified school districts
[edit]Communities
[edit]List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Comanche County.[13]
Cities
[edit]- Coldwater(county seat)
- Protection
- Wilmore
Unincorporated community
[edit]Townships
[edit]Comanche County is divided into fourtownships.None of the cities within the county are considered "governmentally independent", and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Avilla | 03525 | 58 | 0 (0) | 309 (119) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | 37°5′14″N99°17′20″W/ 37.08722°N 99.28889°W | |
Coldwater | 14725 | Coldwater | 1,086 | 1 (3) | 1,099 (424) | 2 (1) | 0.17% | 37°16′6″N99°18′5″W/ 37.26833°N 99.30139°W |
Powell | 57325 | 89 | 0 (1) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 37°20′36″N99°8′37″W/ 37.34333°N 99.14361°W | |
Protection | 57875 | Protection | 734 | 2 (4) | 448 (173) | 1 (0) | 0.28% | 37°12′20″N99°29′16″W/ 37.20556°N 99.48778°W |
Sources:"Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files".U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived fromthe originalon August 2, 2002. |
See also
[edit]- Community information for Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of townships in Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unincorporated communities in Kansas
- List of ghost towns in Kansas
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Comanche County, Kansas
References
[edit]- ^abc"QuickFacts; Comanche County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archivedfrom the original on August 16, 2021.RetrievedAugust 15,2021.
- ^"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021".RetrievedOctober 23,2022.
- ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties. Archived fromthe originalon May 31, 2011.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
- ^"Profile for Comanche County, Kansas".ePodunk.Archived fromthe originalon July 14, 2014.RetrievedJune 7,2014.
- ^"US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990".United States Census Bureau.February 12, 2011.RetrievedApril 23,2011.
- ^"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedApril 3,2024.
- ^"U.S. Decennial Census".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 22,2014.
- ^"Historical Census Browser".University of Virginia Library. Archived fromthe originalon August 11, 2012.RetrievedJuly 22,2014.
- ^"Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 22,2014.
- ^"Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000"(PDF).United States Census Bureau.Archived(PDF)from the original on March 27, 2010.RetrievedJuly 22,2014.
- ^"Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^"Map of Wet and Dry Counties"(PDF).Kansas Department of RevenueAlcoholic Beverage Control. December 30, 2019.Archived(PDF)from the original on November 4, 2020.RetrievedNovember 4,2020.
- ^ab"General Highway Map of Comanche County, Kansas"(PDF).Kansas Department of Transportation(KDOT). July 2010.Archived(PDF)from the original on June 6, 2023.
- Notes
Further reading
[edit]- Standard Atlas of Comanche County, Kansas;Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 42 pages; 1909.
External links
[edit]- County
- Maps