Cherokee County, Kansas
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| Cherokee County, Kansas | |
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 Location in the state of Kansas |
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| Formed | February 18, 1860 |
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| Seat | Columbus |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
591 sq mi (1,531 km²) 587 sq mi (1,521 km²) 4 sq mi (10 km²), 0.65% |
| Population - (2005) - Density |
21,555 36.7/sq mi (14.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Cherokee County (standard abbreviation: CK) is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the central United States. The population was estimated to be 21,555 in the year 2005.[1] Its county seat is Columbus,[2] and its most populous city is Baxter Springs. Cherokee is a prohibition or dry county.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 591 square miles (1,531 km²), of which 587 sq. mi. (1,521 km²) is land and 4 sq. mi. (10 km²), or 0.65%, is water.[3]
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Crawford County (north)
- Jasper County, Missouri (east)
- Newton County, Missouri (southeast)
- Ottawa County, Oklahoma (south)
- Craig County, Oklahoma (southwest)
- Labette County (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,501 |
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| 1870 | 11,038 | 635.4% | |
| 1880 | 21,905 | 98.5% | |
| 1890 | 27,770 | 26.8% | |
| 1900 | 42,694 | 53.7% | |
| 1910 | 38,162 | -10.6% | |
| 1920 | 33,609 | -11.9% | |
| 1930 | 31,457 | -6.4% | |
| 1940 | 29,817 | -5.2% | |
| 1950 | 25,144 | -15.7% | |
| 1960 | 22,279 | -11.4% | |
| 1970 | 21,549 | -3.3% | |
| 1980 | 22,304 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 21,374 | -4.2% | |
| 2000 | 22,605 | 5.8% | |
Cherokee County's population was estimated to be 21,555 in the year 2005, a decrease of 1,000, or -4.4%, over the previous five years.[4]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,GR2 there were 22,605 people, 8,875 households, and 6,239 families residing in the county. The population density was 15/km² (38/mi²). There were 10,031 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (17/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.27% White, 0.61% Black or African American, 3.45% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.
There were 8,875 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% 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 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,505, and the median income for a family was $37,284. Males had a median income of $29,045 versus $19,675 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,710. About 11.40% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 10.60% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2005 estimate):[5]
- Baxter Springs, 4,246
- Columbus, 3,259 (county seat)
- Galena, 3,163
- Weir, 752
- Scammon, 475
- West Mineral, 234
- Treece, 144
- Roseland, 97
[edit] Unincorporated places
- Carona
- Cravensville
- Crestline
- Faulkner
- Hallowell
- Lawton
- Leawalk
- Lowell
- Melrose
- Military
- Neutral
- Quaker
- Riverton
- Sherman City
- Sherwin
- Skidmore
- Stippville
- Turck
[edit] Townships
Cherokee County is divided into fourteen townships. The cities of Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Scammon, and Weir 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.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/mi²) |
Land area km² (mi²) |
Water area km² (mi²) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Cherokee | 12800 | 336 | 6 (15) | 57 (22) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | ||
| Crawford | 16225 | 646 | 7 (18) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.24% | ||
| Garden | 25250 | 3,039 | 41 (105) | 75 (29) | 2 (1) | 2.80% | ||
| Lola | 42350 | 382 | 3 (9) | 115 (44) | 1 (0) | 0.50% | ||
| Lowell | 43075 | 672 | 20 (52) | 33 (13) | 1 (0) | 3.04% | ||
| Lyon | 43400 | 528 | 4 (11) | 130 (50) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | ||
| Mineral | 47000 | 254 | 3 (8) | 79 (31) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | ||
| Neosho | 49725 | 306 | 2 (5) | 157 (61) | 2 (1) | 1.08% | ||
| Pleasant View | 56675 | 658 | 5 (13) | 136 (52) | 0 (0) | 0.14% | ||
| Ross | 61350 | 893 | 6 (17) | 140 (54) | 1 (0) | 0.71% | ||
| Salamanca | 62575 | 569 | 6 (17) | 89 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | ||
| Shawnee | 64475 | 505 | 6 (15) | 90 (35) | 1 (0) | 0.61% | ||
| Sheridan | 64625 | 249 | 1 (4) | 172 (67) | 1 (1) | 0.79% | ||
| Spring Valley | 67725 | 1,007 | 8 (21) | 122 (47) | 0 (0) | 0.36% |
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Cherokee USD 247 (Web site)
- Riverton USD 404 (Web site)
- Columbus USD 493 (Web site)
- Galena USD 499 (Web site)
- Baxter Springs USD 508 (Web site)
[edit] See also
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of Kansas county name etymologies
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
[edit] References
- See also: Geographic references and United States Census, 2000
- ^ Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population through 2005-07-01. Released 2006-03-16.
- ^ An additional source of county seats by state is Campbell's List.
- ^ a b Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.
- ^ Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population through 2005-07-01. Released 2006-03-16. Five year change is from 2000-07-01 to 2005-07-01.
- ^ Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population through 2005-07-01. Released 2006-06-21.
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