Kingman County, Kansas

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Kingman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Kingman. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 7,470.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was named for Samuel Kingman, a chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court during the 1860s and 1870s.

History

Early history

Template:See also For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, 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, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but 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 for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1872, Kingman County was established and named for Samuel A. Kingman, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>"Samuel Austin Kingman". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved April 21, 2016.</ref>

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.4%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

Reno County (north)
Sedgwick County (east)
Sumner County (southeast)
Harper County (south)
Barber County (southwest)
Pratt County (west)

Demographics

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Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 8,673 people, 3,371 households, and 2,420 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,852 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.

Government

Presidential elections

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Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

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2005 map of Kingman County<ref name="County-Map-Current"/> (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Kingman County.<ref name="County-Map-Current">Template:Cite web</ref>

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

Kingman County is divided into twenty-three townships. 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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township	FIPS	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%	Template:Coord
Belmont	05675	92	1 (3)	95 (37)	0 (0)	0.05%	Template:Coord
Bennett	06050	705	7 (19)	95 (36)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Canton	10450	118	1 (3)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.04%	Template:Coord
Chikaskia	13125	140	1 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.01%	Template:Coord
Dale	16925	203	2 (6)	91 (35)	1 (0)	0.84%	Template:Coord
Dresden	18650	385	4 (11)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.21%	Template:Coord
Eagle	19225	154	2 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%	Template:Coord
Eureka	21850	123	1 (3)	93 (36)	1 (0)	0.67%	Template:Coord
Evan	22000	516	6 (15)	91 (35)	3 (1)	3.50%	Template:Coord
Galesburg	25125	254	3 (7)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0.26%	Template:Coord
Hoosier	33050	162	2 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	Template:Coord
Kingman	36975	124	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	Template:Coord
Liberty	40150	178	2 (5)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.05%	Template:Coord
Ninnescah	50650	313	2 (5)	180 (69)	1 (0)	0.71%	Template:Coord
Peters	55550	201	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	Template:Coord
Richland	59400	100	1 (3)	95 (37)	0 (0)	0.18%	Template:Coord
Rochester	60375	210	2 (6)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.09%	Template:Coord
Rural	61725	359	4 (10)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	Template:Coord
Union	72175	88	1 (2)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.25%	Template:Coord
Valley	72850	102	1 (3)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.15%	Template:Coord
Vinita	73975	249	3 (7)	91 (35)	1 (0)	0.67%	Template:Coord
White	77775	401	5 (12)	87 (34)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord

References

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External links

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County

Maps

Kingman County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society

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