Phillips County, Kansas
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| County seat | Phillipsburg |
| Largest city | Phillipsburg |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % |
2,318 km² (895 mi²) 2,295 km² (886 mi²) 22 km² (9 mi²), 0.96% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density |
6,001 3/km² (7/mi²) |
| Established | February 26, 1867 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Phillips County (standard abbreviation: PL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 6,001. The largest city and county seat is Phillipsburg.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,318 km² (895 mi²). 2,295 km² (886 mi²) of it is land and 22 km² (9 mi²) of it (0.96%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Harlan County, Nebraska (north)
- Franklin County, Nebraska (northeast)
- Smith County (east)
- Rooks County (south)
- Graham County (southwest)
- Norton County (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 14,442 |
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| 1910 | 14,150 | -2.0% | |
| 1920 | 12,505 | -11.6% | |
| 1930 | 12,159 | -2.8% | |
| 1940 | 10,435 | -14.2% | |
| 1950 | 9,273 | -11.1% | |
| 1960 | 8,709 | -6.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,888 | -9.4% | |
| 1980 | 7,406 | -6.1% | |
| 1990 | 6,590 | -11.0% | |
| 2000 | 6,001 | -8.9% | |
As of the census² of 2000, there were 6,001 people, 2,496 households, and 1,722 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (7/mi²). There were 3,088 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.25% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,496 households out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,013, and the median income for a family was $41,638. Males had a median income of $29,609 versus $17,827 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,121. About 7.20% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Phillipsburg, 2,473 (county seat)
- Logan, 555
- Agra, 283
- Kirwin, 217
- Long Island, 146
- Prairie View, 133
- Glade, 108
- Speed, 42
[edit] Townships
Phillips County is divided into twenty-five townships. The city of Phillipsburg is considered governmentally independent and is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcade | 02150 | 96 | 1 (3) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Beaver | 05100 | 54 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Belmont | 05700 | 113 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Bow Creek | 08075 | 44 | 0 (1) | 92 (35) | 1 (1) | 1.49% | ||
| Crystal | 16550 | 59 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | ||
| Dayton | 17100 | 53 | 1 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | ||
| Deer Creek | 17200 | 67 | 1 (2) | 88 (34) | 5 (2) | 4.87% | ||
| Freedom | 24650 | 85 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | ||
| Glenwood | 26650 | 42 | 0 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | ||
| Granite | 27450 | 21 | 0 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.14% | ||
| Greenwood | 28775 | 45 | 0 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Kirwin | 37300 | 307 | 4 (9) | 87 (33) | 6 (2) | 6.89% | ||
| Logan | 42125 | 666 | 7 (19) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Long Island | 42625 | 251 | 3 (7) | 91 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | ||
| Mound | 48725 | 129 | 1 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Phillipsburg | 55700 | 257 | 3 (7) | 89 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | ||
| Plainview | 56125 | 23 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | ||
| Plum | 56775 | 447 | 5 (12) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.27% | ||
| Prairie View | 57550 | 220 | 2 (6) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | ||
| Rushville | 61800 | 23 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Solomon | 66350 | 226 | 2 (6) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Sumner | 69175 | 43 | 0 (1) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.18% | ||
| Towanda | 71175 | 26 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | ||
| Valley | 73025 | 22 | 0 (1) | 85 (33) | 8 (3) | 8.70% | ||
| Walnut | 75075 | 14 | 0 (0) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.09% |
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Agra-Eastern Heights USD 324
- Phillipsburg USD 325
- Logan USD 326
[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
- Official websites
- General county information
- County Level Data
