Nemaha County, Kansas

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Nemaha County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Seneca.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> As of the 2020 census, the county population was 10,273.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was named for the Nemaha River.

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 1855, Nemaha County was established.

The first railroad in Nemaha County was built in 1866.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

On May 30, 1879, the "Irving, Kansas Tornado" passed through Nemaha county. This tornado measured F4 on the Fujita scale, and had a damage path Template:Convert wide and Template:Convert long. Eighteen people were killed and sixty were injured in this tornado.Template:Citation needed

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 (0.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

Richardson County, Nebraska (northeast)
Brown County (east)
Jackson County (southeast)
Pottawatomie County (southwest)
Marshall County (west)
Pawnee County, Nebraska (northwest)

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 10,717 people, 3,959 households, and 2,763 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,340 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 98.35% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,959 households, out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.50% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,296, and the median income for a family was $41,838. Males had a median income of $28,879 versus $19,340 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,121. About 6.50% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Nemaha County is strongly Republican. Lyndon Johnson is the only Democrat to have carried the county since 1936. Template:Hidden

Laws

Nemaha County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Unified school districts

School district office in neighboring county

Communities

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

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

Cities

‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county. Template:Div col

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Unincorporated communities

† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. Template:Div col

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Townships

Nemaha County is divided into twenty townships. The cities of Sabetha and Seneca are considered governmentally independent and are 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
Adams	00275	213	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	Template:Coord
Berwick	06375	391	4 (11)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	Template:Coord
Capioma	10575	161	2 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	Template:Coord
Center	11900	200	2 (6)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Clear Creek	13775	123	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Gilman	26275	223	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.19%	Template:Coord
Grenada	27275	122	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.06%	Template:Coord
Harrison	30375	399	4 (11)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.06%	Template:Coord
Home	32900	567	6 (16)	91 (35)	3 (1)	3.12%	Template:Coord
Illinois	33725	453	5 (13)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Marion	44775	457	5 (13)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	Template:Coord
Mitchell	47475	305	3 (9)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Nemaha	49625	184	2 (5)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Neuchatel	50050	117	1 (3)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Red Vermillion	58750	137	1 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	Template:Coord
Reilly	58900	153	2 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.07%	Template:Coord
Richmond	59725	538	6 (16)	89 (34)	0 (0)	0%	Template:Coord
Rock Creek	60600	302	3 (9)	88 (34)	0 (0)	0.28%	Template:Coord
Washington	75675	465	5 (13)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.01%	Template:Coord
Wetmore	77575	503	5 (14)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	Template:Coord

References

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Notes

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External links

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County

Other information

Maps

Nemaha 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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