Republic County, Kansas
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| Republic 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 | February 27, 1860 |
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| Seat | Belleville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
720 sq mi (1,866 km²) 716 sq mi (1,855 km²) 4 sq mi (10 km²), 0.55% |
| PopulationEst. - (2005) - Density |
5,164 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Republic County (standard abbreviation: RP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 5,835. The largest city and county seat is Belleville.
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[edit] Law and government
Republic County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[1]
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 720 square miles (1,866 km²), of which, 716 square miles (1,855 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (10 km²) of it (0.55%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Thayer County, Nebraska (north)
- Jefferson County, Nebraska (northeast)
- Washington County (east)
- Cloud County (south)
- Jewell County (west)
- Nuckolls County, Nebraska (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 18,248 |
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| 1910 | 17,447 | -4.4% | |
| 1920 | 15,855 | -9.1% | |
| 1930 | 14,745 | -7.0% | |
| 1940 | 13,124 | -11.0% | |
| 1950 | 11,478 | -12.5% | |
| 1960 | 9,768 | -14.9% | |
| 1970 | 8,498 | -13.0% | |
| 1980 | 7,569 | -10.9% | |
| 1990 | 6,482 | -14.4% | |
| 2000 | 5,835 | -10.0% | |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,835 people, 2,557 households, and 1,685 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,113 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,557 households out of which 25.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 31.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.30% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 26.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,494, and the median income for a family was $39,215. Males had a median income of $25,260 versus $17,274 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,433. About 6.00% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
Republic County was first settled around 1860 by Daniel and Conrad Myers. The territory was principally inhabited by Pawnees, Iowas, and Otoes who greeted the incoming settlers - mostly farmers - peaceably. By 1868, Republic County was holding elections.
During the late 1800s, Belleville became the urban center for the immigrants that were attracted to the surrounding areas, most notably from Sweden and Bohemia (now Czech Republic).
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Belleville, 1,984 (county seat)
- Scandia, 380
- Courtland, 295
- Cuba, 210
- Republic, 146
- Munden, 111
- Narka, 84
- Agenda, 73
[edit] Unincorporated cities
[edit] Townships
Republic County is divided into twenty townships. The city of Belleville 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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| Albion | 00900 | 174 | 2 (5) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | ||
| Beaver | 05150 | 137 | 2 (4) | 91 (35) | 3 (1) | 3.04% | ||
| Belleville | 05625 | 231 | 3 (7) | 89 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | ||
| Big Bend | 06550 | 242 | 3 (7) | 92 (35) | 1 (0) | 1.39% | ||
| Courtland | 16050 | 450 | 5 (12) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Elk Creek | 20275 | 175 | 2 (5) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | ||
| Fairview | 22575 | 155 | 2 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.49% | ||
| Farmington | 23200 | 81 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | ||
| Freedom | 24675 | 186 | 2 (5) | 90 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.28% | ||
| Grant | 28050 | 77 | 1 (2) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | ||
| Jefferson | 35325 | 107 | 1 (3) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Liberty | 40325 | 52 | 1 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | ||
| Lincoln | 41075 | 103 | 1 (3) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | ||
| Norway | 51575 | 163 | 2 (5) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 1.19% | ||
| Richland | 59575 | 318 | 3 (9) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | ||
| Rose Creek | 61200 | 170 | 2 (5) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.44% | ||
| Scandia | 63375 | 541 | 6 (15) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 1.23% | ||
| Union | 72300 | 51 | 1 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.18% | ||
| Washington | 75700 | 95 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.24% | ||
| White Rock | 77975 | 88 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 1.09% |
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Pike Valley USD 426
- Republic County USD 109
[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
- ^ Map of Wet and Dry Counties. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue (November 2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Local History and Genealogy
- Official websites
- General county information
- County Level Data
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