Cheyenne County, Kansas
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| Cheyenne 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 | March 20, 1873 |
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| Seat | St. Francis |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,021 sq mi (2,644 km²) 1,020 sq mi (2,641 km²) 1 sq mi (2 km²), 0.09% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
2,911 2.9/sq mi (1.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.cheyennecounty.org | |
Cheyenne County (county code CN) is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 2,911 in the year 2006.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is St. Francis.[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 2000, 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 1,021 square miles (2,644 km²), of which 1,020 square miles (2,641 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2 km²), or 0.09%, is water.[4]
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Dundy County, Nebraska (north)
- Rawlins County (east)
- Sherman County (south)
- Kit Carson County, Colorado (southwest)
- Yuma County, Colorado (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 37 |
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| 1890 | 4,401 | 11794.6% | |
| 1900 | 2,640 | -40.0% | |
| 1910 | 4,248 | 60.9% | |
| 1920 | 5,587 | 31.5% | |
| 1930 | 6,948 | 24.4% | |
| 1940 | 6,221 | -10.5% | |
| 1950 | 5,668 | -8.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,708 | -16.9% | |
| 1970 | 4,256 | -9.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,678 | -13.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,243 | -11.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,165 | -2.4% | |
Cheyenne County's population was estimated to be 2,911 in the year 2006, a decrease of 247, or -7.8%, over the previous six years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 3,165 people, 1,360 households, and 919 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,636 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.91% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
There were 1,360 households out of which 27.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 22.70% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 26.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,599, and the median income for a family was $34,816. Males had a median income of $24,976 versus $19,569 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,862. About 7.40% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- St. Francis, 1,395 (county seat)
- Bird City, 444
[edit] Unincorporated places
- Wheeler
[edit] Townships
Cheyenne County is divided into seven townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the township 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.
| 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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| Benkelman | 06025 | 57 | 0 (1) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Bird City | 06850 | Bird City | 771 | 1 (2) | 884 (341) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | |
| Calhoun | 09950 | 57 | 0 (1) | 231 (89) | 2 (1) | 0.70% | ||
| Cleveland Run | 14150 | 67 | 0 (1) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | ||
| Jaqua | 35025 | 46 | 0 (1) | 124 (48) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | ||
| Orlando | 53050 | 63 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Wano | 75375 | St. Francis | 2,104 | 2 (6) | 937 (362) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | |
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Cheylin USD 103
- St. Francis Schools USD 297
[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. Six year 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.
[edit] External links
Official sites
Additional information
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