Haskell County, Kansas

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Haskell County (HS)
Image:Map of Kansas highlighting Haskell County.png
Counties in Kansas
County seat Sublette
Largest city Sublette
Area
—Total
—Land
—Water, %

1,496 km² (578 mi²)
1,495 km² (577 mi²)
1 km² (0 mi²), 0.06%
Population
—Total (2000)
Density

4,307
3/km² (8/mi²)
Established March 23, 1887
Time zone Central : UTC-6/-5

Haskell County (standard abbreviation: HS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 4,307. The largest city and county seat is Sublette. Haskell 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 1,496 km² (578 mi²). 1,495 km² (577 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.06%) is water.

[edit] Adjacent counties

[edit] Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1900 457
1910 993 117.3%
1920 1,455 46.5%
1930 2,805 92.8%
1940 2,088 -25.6%
1950 2,606 24.8%
1960 2,990 14.7%
1970 3,672 22.8%
1980 3,814 3.9%
1990 3,886 1.9%
2000 4,307 10.8%

As of the census² of 2000, there were 4,307 people, 1,481 households, and 1,153 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (8/mi²). There were 1,639 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.07% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 11.45% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. 23.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Age pyramid
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Age pyramid

There were 1,481 households out of which 43.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.40% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.10% were non-families. 20.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the county the population was spread out with 32.90% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 103.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,634, and the median income for a family was $43,354. Males had a median income of $31,296 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,349. About 8.00% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 9.40% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

Map of Haskell County from KDOT (map legend)
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Map of Haskell County from KDOT (map legend)

[edit] Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

[edit] Townships

Haskell 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 Population
center
Population Population
density
/km² (/mi²)
Land area
km² (mi²)
Water area
km² (mi²)
Water % Geographic coordinates
Dudley 18825 1,814 4 (9) 499 (193) 0 (0) 0.03% 37°30′40″N, 101°0′28″W
Haskell 30625 1,971 4 (10) 498 (192) 0 (0) 0.07% 37°32′25″N, 100°51′43″W
Lockport 41675 522 1 (3) 498 (192) 0 (0) 0.09% 37°34′19″N, 100°43′11″W
Satellite image of circular crop fields in Haskell County in late June 2001. Healthy, growing crops are green. Corn would be growing into leafy stalks by then. Sorghum, which resembles corn, grows more slowly and would be much smaller and therefore, possibly paler. Wheat is a brilliant gold as harvest occurs in June. Fields of brown have been recently harvested and plowed under or lie fallow for the year. U.S. Route 56 crosses the scene, passing the cities of Sublette (lower left) and Copeland (upper right).
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Satellite image of circular crop fields in Haskell County in late June 2001. Healthy, growing crops are green. Corn would be growing into leafy stalks by then. Sorghum, which resembles corn, grows more slowly and would be much smaller and therefore, possibly paler. Wheat is a brilliant gold as harvest occurs in June. Fields of brown have been recently harvested and plowed under or lie fallow for the year. U.S. Route 56 crosses the scene, passing the cities of Sublette (lower left) and Copeland (upper right).

[edit] Education

[edit] Unified school districts

  • Sublette USD 374
  • Santanta USD 507

[edit] See also

Information on this and other counties in Kansas

Other information for Kansas

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General county information
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