Stanton County, Kansas (original) (raw)
County in Kansas, United States
County in Kansas
| Stanton County | |
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 Stanton County Courthouse in Johnson City (2010) |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location within the U.S. |
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| Coordinates: 37°34′00″N 101°46′59″W / 37.5667°N 101.783°W / 37.5667; -101.783 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Named for | Edwin Stanton |
| Seat | Johnson City |
| Largest city | Johnson City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 680 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Land | 680 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.01% |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,084 |
| • Estimate (2021)[2] | 2,044  |
| • Density | 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | StantonCountyKS.com |
Stanton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Johnson City.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,084.[1] It was named for Edwin Stanton, the U.S. Secretary of War during most of the American Civil War.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.
In 1887, Stanton County was established, and named for Edwin Stanton.
In the 1930s, the prosperity of the area was severely affected by its location within the Dust Bowl. This catastrophe intensified the economic impact of the Great Depression in the region.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 680 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 680 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.01%) is water.[4]
- Hamilton County (north/Mountain Time border)
- Grant County (east)
- Stevens County (southeast)
- Morton County (south)
- Baca County, Colorado (west/Mountain Time border)
- Prowers County, Colorado (northwest/Mountain Time border)
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,031 | 20,520.0% | |
| 1900 | 327 | −68.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,034 | 216.2% | |
| 1920 | 908 | −12.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,152 | 137.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,443 | −32.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,263 | 56.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,108 | −6.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,287 | 8.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,339 | 2.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,333 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,406 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,235 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,084 | −6.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,901 | [5] | −8.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6]1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1] |
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,406 people, 858 households, and 638 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km2). There were 1,007 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.41% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 12.51% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 23.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 858 households, out of which 40.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.60% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 30.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was 40,172,andthemedianincomeforafamilywas40,172, and the median income for a family was 40,172,andthemedianincomeforafamilywas46,300. Males had a median income of 30,236versus30,236 versus 30,236versus21,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,043. About 10.70% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over.
Stanton County is almost always Republican, The last time a democratic candidate carried the county was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.
Presidential elections
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Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Stanton County remained a prohibition, or "dry", county, until the county voted to approve the amendment in 2022, with no restrictions of food sales.[11]
Unified school districts
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2005 map of Stanton County[12] (map legend)
List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Stanton County.[12]
† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
- Johnson City (county seat)
- Manter
Unincorporated communities
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Area affected by 1930s Dust Bowl
Stanton County is divided into three 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.
Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
| Township | FIPS | Populationcenter | Population | Populationdensity/km2 (/sq mi) | Land areakm2 (sq mi) | Water areakm2 (sq mi) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Big Bow | 06600 | 338 | 1 (2) | 558 (216) | 0 (0) | 0% | 37°33′18″N 101°36′30″W / 37.55500°N 101.60833°W / 37.55500; -101.60833 | |
| Manter | 44400 | 312 | 0 (1) | 647 (250) | 0 (0) | 0% | 37°33′15″N 101°56′7″W / 37.55417°N 101.93528°W / 37.55417; -101.93528 | |
| Stanton | 67975 | Johnson City | 1,756 | 3 (8) | 556 (215) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 37°33′42″N 101°45′31″W / 37.56167°N 101.75861°W / 37.56167; -101.75861 |
Community information for Kansas
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- ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Stanton County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 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. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties" (PDF). Kansas Department of Revenue Alcoholic Beverage Control. March 1, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "General Highway Map of Stanton County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). December 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 4, 2023.
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