Morris County, Kansas
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| County seat | Council Grove |
| Largest city | Council Grove |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % |
1,820 km² (703 mi²) 1,806 km² (697 mi²) 14 km² (5 mi²), 0.78% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density |
6,104 3/km² (9/mi²) |
| Established | February 11, 1859 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Morris County (standard abbreviation: MR) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 6,104. The largest city and county seat is Council Grove.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,820 km² (703 mi²). 1,806 km² (697 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.78%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Geary County (north)
- Wabaunse County (northeast)
- Lyon County (southeast)
- Chase County (south)
- Marion County (southwest)
- Dickinson County (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 11,967 |
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| 1910 | 12,397 | 3.6% | |
| 1920 | 12,005 | -3.2% | |
| 1930 | 11,859 | -1.2% | |
| 1940 | 10,363 | -12.6% | |
| 1950 | 8,485 | -18.1% | |
| 1960 | 7,392 | -12.9% | |
| 1970 | 6,432 | -13.0% | |
| 1980 | 6,419 | -0.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,198 | -3.4% | |
| 2000 | 6,104 | -1.5% | |
As of the census² of 2000, there were 6,104 people, 2,539 households, and 1,777 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (9/mi²). There were 3,160 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.49% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 2.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,539 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 5.60% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 21.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,163, and the median income for a family was $39,717. Males had a median income of $28,912 versus $21,239 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,491. About 6.70% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 13.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Council Grove, 2,253
- White City, 492
- Dwight, 328
- Wilsey, 189
- Dunlap, 81
- Parkerville, 72
- Latimer, 21
Less than 1 km² of Herington (pop. 2,469) is within the county border with the majority of the city in Dickinson County. The unincorporated hamlet of Skiddy lies less than one mile south of the Geary County line in north central Morris County.
[edit] Townships
Morris County is divided into eleven townships. The cities of Council Grove and Herington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 31975 | 94 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Overland | 53750 | 60 | 1 (2) | 88 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | ||
| Township No. 1 | 71202 | 551 | 2 (4) | 356 (138) | 1 (0) | 0.28% | ||
| Township No. 2 | 71206 | 688 | 3 (7) | 270 (104) | 12 (5) | 4.37% | ||
| Township No. 3 | 71210 | 503 | 5 (12) | 109 (42) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Township No. 4 | 71214 | 252 | 2 (4) | 155 (60) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | ||
| Township No. 5 | 71218 | 686 | 7 (19) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | ||
| Township No. 6 | 71222 | 111 | 1 (4) | 78 (30) | 0 (0) | 0.18% | ||
| Township No. 7 | 71227 | 258 | 2 (4) | 170 (66) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | ||
| Township No. 8 | 71232 | 212 | 1 (3) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | ||
| Township No. 9 | 71237 | 368 | 2 (5) | 202 (78) | 0 (0) | 0.08% |
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Morris County USD 417
[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] External links
- General county information
- County Level Data
