Cowley County, Kansas

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Cowley County, Kansas
Map
Location in the state of Kansas
Statistics
Formed	February 26, 1867
Seat	Winfield
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,133 sq mi (2,933 km²) 1,126 sq mi (2,917 km²) 6 sq mi (16 km²), 0.56%
Population  - (2005)  - Density	35,298 31.3/sq mi (12.1/km²)
Time zone	Central : UTC-6/-5
Website: www.cowleycounty.org

Cowley County (standard abbreviation: CL) is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the central United States. The population was estimated to be 35,298 in the year 2005.^[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Winfield.^[2]

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Adjacent counties 3 Demographics 4 Cities and towns 4.1 Incorporated cities 4.2 Unincorporated places 5 Townships 6 Education 6.1 Unified school districts 7 See also 8 References 9 External links

[edit] History

The county is named for Matthew Cowley, First Lieutenant in Company I, Ninth Kansas Cavalry, who died at the Battle of Little Rock, Arkansas, on October 7, 1864.

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,933 km² (1,133 mi²), of which 2,917 km² (1,126 mi²) is land and 16 km² (6 mi²), or 0.56%, is water.^[3]

[edit] Adjacent counties

• Butler County (north)
• Elk County (northeast)
• Chautauqua County (east)
• Osage County, Oklahoma (south)
• Kay County, Oklahoma (southwest)
• Sumner County (west)
• Sedgwick County (northwest)

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	158		–
1870	1,175		643.7%
1880	21,538		1733.0%
1890	34,478		60.1%
1900	30,156		-12.5%
1910	31,790		5.4%
1920	35,155		10.6%
1930	40,903		16.4%
1940	38,139		-6.8%
1950	36,905		-3.2%
1960	37,861		2.6%
1970	35,012		-7.5%
1980	36,824		5.2%
1990	36,915		0.2%
2000	36,291		-1.7%

Cowley County's population was estimated to be 35,298 in the year 2005, a decrease of 982, or -2.7%, over the previous five years.^[4]

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,^GR2 there were 36,291 people, 14,039 households, and 9,616 families residing in the county. The population density was 12/km² (32/mi²). There were 15,673 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.13% White, 2.70% Black or African American, 1.96% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.59% of the population.

There were 14,039 households out of which 32.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,406, and the median income for a family was $43,636. Males had a median income of $31,703 versus $21,341 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,509. About 9.20% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 11.20% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

[edit] Incorporated cities

Name and population (2005 estimate):^[5]

• Winfield, 11,861 (county seat)
• Arkansas City, 11,581
• Udall, 766
• Burden, 553
• Dexter, 350
• Atlanta, 250
• Geuda Springs, 205, of which only a small portion lies in the county, the majority of the area and population being in Sumner County
• Cambridge, 101

[edit] Unincorporated places

• Akron
• Floral
• Grand Summit
• Hackney
• Kellogg
• Maple City
• New Salem
• Rock
• Silverdale
• Tisdale
• Wilmot

[edit] Townships

Cowley County is divided into twenty-five townships. The cities of Arkansas City and Winfield 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.