Phillips County, Kansas

Phillips County, Kansas
Phillips County Courthouse in Phillipsburg (2010)
Map of Kansas highlighting Phillips County
Location in the state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded February 26, 1867
Seat Phillipsburg
Largest city Phillipsburg
Area
 • Total 895 sq mi (2,318 km2)
 • Land 886 sq mi (2,295 km2)
 • Water 8.7 sq mi (23 km2), 1.0%
Population
 • (2010) 5,642
 • Density 6.4/sq mi (2/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website County website

Coordinates: 39°48′N 99°21′W / 39.800°N 99.350°W

Phillips County (standard abbreviation: PL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,642.[1] The largest city and county seat is Phillipsburg.[2]

Law and government

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1996, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 895 square miles (2,320 km2), of which 886 square miles (2,290 km2) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km2) (1.0%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
188012,014—
189013,66113.7%
190014,4425.7%
191014,150−2.0%
192012,505−11.6%
193012,159−2.8%
194010,435−14.2%
19509,273−11.1%
19608,709−6.1%
19707,888−9.4%
19807,406−6.1%
19906,590−11.0%
20006,001−8.9%
20105,642−6.0%
Est. 20135,540−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1]
Age pyramid

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 6,001 people, 2,496 households, and 1,722 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,088 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). 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.

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Phillips County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township FIPS Population
center		 Population Population
density
/km² (/sq mi)		 Land area
km² (sq mi) 		Water area
km² (sq mi) 		Water % Geographic coordinates
Arcade 02150 96 1 (3) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% 39°46′30″N 99°13′40″W / 39.77500°N 99.22778°W
Beaver 05100 54 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.05% 39°47′22″N 99°33′43″W / 39.78944°N 99.56194°W
Belmont 05700 113 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 39°41′26″N 99°27′13″W / 39.69056°N 99.45361°W
Bow Creek 08075 44 0 (1) 92 (35) 1 (1) 1.49% 39°36′15″N 99°13′31″W / 39.60417°N 99.22528°W
Crystal 16550 59 1 (2) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.19% 39°51′55″N 99°6′35″W / 39.86528°N 99.10972°W
Dayton 17100 53 1 (1) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.10% 39°53′27″N 99°27′15″W / 39.89083°N 99.45417°W
Deer Creek 17200 67 1 (2) 88 (34) 5 (2) 4.87% 39°41′2″N 99°13′54″W / 39.68389°N 99.23167°W
Freedom 24650 85 1 (2) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.10% 39°52′18″N 99°21′40″W / 39.87167°N 99.36111°W
Glenwood 26650 42 0 (1) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.21% 39°57′38″N 99°14′25″W / 39.96056°N 99.24028°W
Granite 27450 21 0 (1) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.14% 39°58′6″N 99°28′11″W / 39.96833°N 99.46972°W
Greenwood 28775 45 0 (1) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.05% 39°51′51″N 99°14′24″W / 39.86417°N 99.24000°W
Kirwin 37300 307 4 (9) 87 (33) 6 (2) 6.89% 39°40′51″N 99°7′24″W / 39.68083°N 99.12333°W
Logan 42125 666 7 (19) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% 39°40′3″N 99°34′11″W / 39.66750°N 99.56972°W
Long Island 42625 251 3 (7) 91 (35) 0 (0) 0.12% 39°56′35″N 99°33′16″W / 39.94306°N 99.55444°W
Mound 48725 129 1 (4) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 39°47′13″N 99°27′7″W / 39.78694°N 99.45194°W
Phillipsburg 55700 257 3 (7) 89 (34) 0 (0) 0.01% 39°46′15″N 99°20′28″W / 39.77083°N 99.34111°W
Plainview 56125 23 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.01% 39°35′21″N 99°27′1″W / 39.58917°N 99.45028°W
Plum 56775 447 5 (12) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.27% 39°46′3″N 99°7′6″W / 39.76750°N 99.11833°W
Prairie View 57550 220 2 (6) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.13% 39°51′0″N 99°34′38″W / 39.85000°N 99.57722°W
Rushville 61800 23 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 39°36′40″N 99°21′35″W / 39.61111°N 99.35972°W
Solomon 66350 226 2 (6) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.05% 39°41′27″N 99°20′12″W / 39.69083°N 99.33667°W
Sumner 69175 43 0 (1) 92 (35) 0 (0) 0.18% 39°57′6″N 99°6′50″W / 39.95167°N 99.11389°W
Towanda 71175 26 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.20% 39°36′13″N 99°33′43″W / 39.60361°N 99.56194°W
Valley 73025 22 0 (1) 85 (33) 8 (3) 8.70% 39°36′58″N 99°8′3″W / 39.61611°N 99.13417°W
Walnut 75075 14 0 (0) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.09% 39°57′33″N 99°20′47″W / 39.95917°N 99.34639°W

See also

Information on this and other counties in Kansas

Other information for Kansas

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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