Bourbon County, Kansas
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| Bourbon County, Kansas | |
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 Location in the state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
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| Seat | Fort Scott |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
639 sq mi (1,655 km²) 637 sq mi (1,650 km²) 2 sq mi (4 km²), 0.27% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
14,950 23.5/sq mi (9.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.bourboncountyks.org | |
| Named for: Bourbon County, Kentucky | |
Bourbon County (county code BB) is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 15,379 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 14,950 in the year 2006.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Fort Scott.[2]
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[edit] Law and government
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1992, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[3]
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 639 square miles (1,655 km²), of which 637 square miles (1,650 km²) is land and 2 square miles (4 km²), or 0.27%, is water.[4]
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Linn County (north)
- Vernon County, Missouri (east)
- Crawford County (south)
- Neosho County (southwest)
- Allen County (west)
- Anderson County (northwest)
[edit] National protected area
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 6,101 |
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| 1870 | 15,076 | 147.1% | |
| 1880 | 19,591 | 29.9% | |
| 1890 | 28,575 | 45.9% | |
| 1900 | 24,712 | -13.5% | |
| 1910 | 24,007 | -2.9% | |
| 1920 | 23,198 | -3.4% | |
| 1930 | 22,386 | -3.5% | |
| 1940 | 20,944 | -6.4% | |
| 1950 | 19,153 | -8.6% | |
| 1960 | 16,090 | -16.0% | |
| 1970 | 15,215 | -5.4% | |
| 1980 | 15,969 | 5.0% | |
| 1990 | 14,966 | -6.3% | |
| 2000 | 15,379 | 2.8% | |
Bourbon County's population was estimated to be 14,950 in the year 2006, a decrease of 438, or -2.8%, over the previous six years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 15,379 people, 6,161 households, and 4,127 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9/km²). There were 7,135 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.06% White, 3.08% Black or African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.
There were 6,161 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 29.00% 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 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,199, and the median income for a family was $39,239. Males had a median income of $27,043 versus $20,983 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,393. About 9.50% of families and 13.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.00% of those under age 18 and 13.40% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2006 estimate):[5]
[edit] Unincorporated places
- Devon
- Garland
- Hammond
- Hiattville
- Hidden Valley
- Marmaton
- Pawnee Station
- Xenia
[edit] Townships
Bourbon County is divided into eleven townships. The city of Fort Scott 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 (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Drywood | 18750 | 394 | 3 (8) | 120 (47) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | ||
| Franklin | 24300 | 312 | 2 (4) | 185 (71) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | ||
| Freedom | 24600 | Fulton | 505 | 4 (12) | 113 (44) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | |
| Marion | 44650 | Bronson, Uniontown |
1,165 | 4 (12) | 259 (100) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | |
| Marmaton | 44900 | 815 | 6 (15) | 145 (56) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | ||
| Mill Creek | 46675 | 472 | 3 (9) | 136 (52) | 1 (0) | 0.42% | ||
| Osage | 53100 | 394 | 3 (8) | 125 (48) | 0 (0) | 0.16% | ||
| Pawnee | 54775 | 308 | 2 (6) | 126 (49) | 0 (0) | 0.31% | ||
| Scott | 63500 | 2,326 | 13 (34) | 179 (69) | 2 (1) | 0.94% | ||
| Timberhill | 70600 | Mapleton | 256 | 3 (7) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | |
| Walnut | 74850 | 135 | 1 (2) | 154 (59) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | ||
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Fort Scott USD 234
- Uniontown USD 235
[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
- ^ a b Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-03-22. Population change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Map of Wet and Dry Counties. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue (November 2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-06-28.
[edit] External links
Official sites
Additional information
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