| Edwards County, Kansas | |
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 Location in the state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the USA |
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| Founded | March 18, 1874 |
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| Seat | Kinsley |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
622 sq mi (1,611 km²) 622 sq mi (1,611 km²) 0 sq mi (0 km²), 0.01% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
3,138 5.0/sq mi (1.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.edwardscounty.org | |
Edwards County (county code ED) is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 3,138 in the year 2006.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Kinsley.
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Law and government
Edwards 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.[2]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 622 square miles (1,611 km²), of which 622 square miles (1,611 km²) is land and 0 square miles (0 km²), or 0.01%, is water.GR2
Geographic Features
The Arkansas River flows through Edwards County from the southwest corner to the Pawnee County line near U.S. Route 56. Since the early 1990s, however, the riverbed has contained little to no water, and can be waded across in most places.
Major Highways
Three U.S. Routes run through Edwards County, all meeting in Kinsley. An east-west route, U.S. Route 50 circumvents Belpre and Lewis before joining with westbound U.S. Route 56 in Kinsley. The single road then passes through Offerle and west into Ford County. U.S. Route 183 runs from Kiowa County in the South to Kinsley, where it joins eastbound U.S. 56, running as a single highway to Panwee County. Kansas Highway K-19 starts at U.S. Route 50 near Belpre, and travels North into Pawnee County.
Adjacent counties
- Pawnee County (north)
- Stafford County (east)
- Pratt County (southeast)
- Kiowa County (south)
- Ford County (southwest)
- Hodgeman County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 2,409 | [3] |
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| 1890 | 3,600 | 49.4% | |
| 1900 | 3,682 | 2.3% | |
| 1910 | 7,033 | 91.0% | |
| 1920 | 7,057 | 0.3% | |
| 1930 | 7,295 | 3.4% | |
| 1940 | 6,377 | -12.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,936 | -6.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,118 | -13.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,581 | -10.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,271 | -6.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,787 | -11.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,449 | -8.9% | |
Edwards County's population was estimated to be 3,138 in the year 2006, a decrease of 289, or -8.4%, over the previous six years.[1] As of the U.S. Census in 2000,GR2 there were 3,449 people, 1,455 households, and 955 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,754 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.52% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 5.57% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.71% of the population.
There were 1,455 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.30% were non-families. 32.00% 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 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 20.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $30,530, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $27,050 versus $20,132 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,586. About 7.00% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
Unincorporated places
- Centerview
- Fellsburg
- Nettleton
- Trousdale
Townships
Edwards County is divided into ten townships. The city of Kinsley 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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| Belpre | 05850 | 186 | 1 (3) | 140 (54) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | ||
| Franklin | 24350 | 93 | 0 (1) | 191 (74) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Jackson | 34750 | 98 | 1 (1) | 187 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Kinsley | 37100 | 160 | 1 (3) | 121 (47) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | ||
| Lincoln | 40650 | 143 | 1 (2) | 193 (74) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Logan | 41875 | 42 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| North Brown | 51100 | 67 | 0 (1) | 163 (63) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| South Brown | 66550 | 90 | 0 (1) | 251 (97) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Trenton | 71400 | 306 | 2 (6) | 136 (53) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Wayne | 76125 | 606 | 5 (12) | 132 (51) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
Education
Unified school districts
- Kinsley-Offerle USD 347 (Web site)
- Lewis USD 502
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
References
- See also: Geographic references and United States Census, 2000
- ^ 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.
- ^ Map of Wet and Dry Counties. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue (November 2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-28.
- ^ The 1880 census population includes areas that were organized into Kiowa County in 1886.
External links
Official sites
Additional information
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