Editing Lane County, Kansas

{{short description|County in Kansas, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Lane, Kansas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
|county             = Lane County
|state              = Kansas
|type               = [[County (United States)|County]]
|ex image           = Lane County, Kansas courthouse from SW 1.JPG
|ex image cap       = Lane County Courthouse in [[Dighton, Kansas|Dighton]] (2015)
|founded            = March 20, 1873
|named for          = [[James H. Lane (Senator)|James H. Lane]]
|seat wl            = Dighton
|largest city wl    = Dighton
|area_total_sq_mi   = 718
|area_land_sq_mi    = 717
|area_water_sq_mi   = 0.2
|area percentage    = 0.03%

|population_footnotes = <ref name="QF" />
|population_as_of   = 2020
|population_total   = 1574
|pop_est_footnotes  = <ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=October 23, 2022}}</ref>
|pop_est_as_of      = 2021
|population_est     = 1565 {{decrease}}
|population_density_sq_mi = 2.2

|district           = 1st
|time zone          = Central
|website            = {{URL|http://www.lanecountyks.org/|lanecountyks.org}}
}}

'''Lane County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kansas]].  Its [[county seat]] is [[Dighton, Kansas|Dighton]],<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> the only incorporated city in the county.  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the county population was 1,574,<ref name="QF">{{Cite web |title=QuickFacts; Lane County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lanecountykansas/POP010220 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818013051/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/lanecountykansas/POP010220 |archive-date=August 18, 2021 |access-date=August 17, 2021 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> making it the third-least populous county in Kansas. The county was named after [[James H. Lane (Senator)|James Lane]], a leader of the Jayhawker abolitionist movement and served as one of the first U.S. senators from Kansas.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gannett, Henry |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ |title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States |publisher=[[United States Government Publishing Office|Government Printing Office]] |year=1905 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n179 180]}}</ref>

==History==

===Early history===
{{See also|History of Kansas}}
For many [[millennia]], the [[Great Plains]] of [[North America]] was inhabited by [[nomadic]] [[Native Americans in the United States|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 (1762)|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 [[History of Kansas|modern day Kansas]] was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile [[Louisiana Purchase]] for 2.83 [[Penny (United States coin)|cents]] per [[acre]].

In 1854, the [[Kansas Territory]] was organized, then in 1861 [[Kansas]] became the 34th [[U.S. state]]. In 1873, '''Lane County''' was established.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|718|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|717|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi}} (0.03%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |date=February 12, 2011 |title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=April 23, 2011 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Gove County, Kansas|Gove County]] (north)
* [[Ness County, Kansas|Ness County]] (east)
* [[Finney County, Kansas|Finney County]] (south)
* [[Scott County, Kansas|Scott County]] (west)

==Demographics==
[[Image:USA Lane County, Kansas age pyramid.svg|thumb|175px|left|[[Population pyramid]] based on 2000 census age data]]
{{US Census population
|1880= 604
|1890= 2060
|1900= 1563
|1910= 2603
|1920= 2848
|1930= 3372
|1940= 2821
|1950= 2808
|1960= 3060
|1970= 2707
|1980= 2472
|1990= 2375
|2000= 2155
|2010= 1750
|2020= 1574
|estyear=2023
|estimate=1529
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html |access-date=April 3, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=July 26, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=July 26, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ks190090.txt |access-date=July 26, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=July 26, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF" />
}}

As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 2,155 people, 910 households, and 613 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 1,065 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2|/mi2|/km2|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.73% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.51% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.58% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 910 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,047, and the median income for a family was $41,892. Males had a median income of $29,429 versus $20,446 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,606. About 5.40% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==

===Presidential elections===
Lane County has been predominantly Republican throughout its history, only voting for Democratic candidates five times in presidential elections from 1888 to the present. The most recent of those wins came in [[1964 United States presidential election|1964]], when [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] won it amidst his national landslide.
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==Education==

===Unified school districts===
* Healy USD 468<ref>{{cite web |title=Home Page |url=https://www.usd468.org/ |website=Healy USD 468 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526225615/https://www.usd468.org/ |archive-date=May 26, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> - this school district is planning to dissolve and consolidate in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kansas’ smallest school district prepares to close in warning sign for rural communities |url=https://lawrencekstimes.com/2024/05/24/healy-usd-closing/ |publisher=The Lawrence Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526225630/https://lawrencekstimes.com/2024/05/24/healy-usd-closing/ |archive-date=May 26, 2024 |date=May 24, 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Dighton USD 482]]

==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Lane Co, Ks, USA.png|thumb|300px|2005 map of Lane County<ref name="County-Map-Current" /> ([[:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png|map legend]])]]
List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Lane County.<ref name="County-Map-Current">{{Cite web |date=June 2010 |title=General Highway Map of Lane County, Kansas |url=https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/lane.PDF |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004004815/https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/lane.PDF |archive-date=October 4, 2023 |publisher=[[Kansas Department of Transportation]] (KDOT)}}</ref><br/>
† means a community is designated a [[Census-designated place|Census-Designated Place]] (CDP) by the [[United States Census Bureau]].

===City===
* [[Dighton, Kansas|Dighton]] (county seat)

===Unincorporated communities===
* [[Alamota, Kansas|Alamota]]
* [[Amy, Kansas|Amy]]
* [[Healy, Kansas|Healy]]†
* [[Pendennis, Kansas|Pendennis]]
* [[Shields, Kansas|Shields]]

===Townships===
Lane County is divided into five [[Civil township|townships]]. 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.

{| class="toccolours" border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:90%;"
|+align="bottom"|Sources: [https://web.archive.org/web/20020802223743/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/places2k.html 2000 U.S. Gazetteer] from the [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
|- style="background:#ccccff"
! Township !! [[FIPS place code|FIPS]] !! Population<br/>center
! Population !! Population<br/>density<br/><small>/km<sup>2</sup> (/sq mi)</small>
! Land area<br/><small>km<sup>2</sup> (sq mi)</small> !! Water area<br/><small>km<sup>2</sup> (sq mi)</small> !! Water %
! Geographic coordinates
|-
| Alamota || 00775 || || 108 || 0 (1) || 414 (160) || 0 (0) || 0% || {{coord|38|24|55|N|100|19|43|W|}}
|-
| Cheyenne || 13050 || || 336 || 1 (4) || 245 (94) || 0 (0) || 0% || {{coord|38|36|21|N|100|37|22|W|}}
|-
| Dighton || 18075 || || 1,573 || 2 (5) || 785 (303) || 0 (0) || 0.01% || {{coord|38|27|23|N|100|30|11|W|}}
|-
| White Rock || 77950 || || 26 || 0 (0) || 207 (80) || 0 (0) || 0.02% || {{coord|38|37|49|N|100|19|55|W|}}
|-
| Wilson || 79725 || || 112 || 1 (1) || 206 (80) || 0 (0) || 0.20% || {{coord|38|36|47|N|100|28|12|W|}}
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|Kansas}}
* [[Dry counties]]
{{See also Kansas counties}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
{{Kansas books}}
* ''Early Lane County History: 12,000 B.C. - A.D. 1884''; Ellen May Stanley; Mennonite Press; 1993.
* [http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/223966/ ''Standard Atlas of Lane County, Kansas'']; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 62 pages; 1920.

==External links==
{{Commons category|Lane County, Kansas}}
;County
* {{Official website|http://www.lanecountyks.org/|Lane County - Official}}
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260451 Lane County - Directory of Public Officials]
;Maps
* Lane County Maps: [http://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/lane.PDF Current], [http://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burtransplan/maps/PastPublishedCounty.asp Historic], KDOT
* Kansas Highway Maps: [http://www.ksdot.org/burtransplan/maps/MapsState.asp Current], [http://www.ksdot.org/burtransplan/maps/HistoricStateMaps.asp Historic], KDOT
* Kansas Railroad Maps: [http://www.ksdot.org/BurTransPlan/maps/RRStateMap.asp Current], [http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/227379 1996], [http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/227380 1915], KDOT and Kansas Historical Society

{{Geographic location
|Center    = Lane County, Kansas
|North     = [[Gove County, Kansas|Gove County]]
|Northeast =
|East      = [[Ness County, Kansas|Ness County]]
|Southeast = [[Hodgeman County, Kansas|Hodgeman County]]
|South     = [[Finney County, Kansas|Finney County]]
|Southwest = [[Finney County, Kansas|Finney County]]
|West      = [[Scott County, Kansas|Scott County]]
|Northwest =
}}

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