Elk County, Kansas

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Elk County, Kansas
Map of Kansas highlighting Elk County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded March 25, 1875
Seat Howard
Largest city Howard
Area
 • Total 650 sq mi (1,683 km2)
 • Land 644 sq mi (1,668 km2)
 • Water 6.2 sq mi (16 km2), 1.0%
Population
 • (2010) 2,882
 • Density 4.5/sq mi (2/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website elkcountyks.org

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Elk County (county code EK) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,882.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Howard.[2]

History

Elk County was founded in 1875. It was named from the Elk River.[3] The first railroad in Elk County was built through that territory in 1879.[4]

Law and government

Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Elk County has remained a prohibition, or "dry", county.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2), of which 644 square miles (1,670 km2) is land and 6.2 square miles (16 km2) (1.0%) is water.[6]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 10,623 [7] —
1890 12,216 15.0%
1900 11,443 −6.3%
1910 10,128 −11.5%
1920 9,034 −10.8%
1930 9,210 1.9%
1940 8,180 −11.2%
1950 6,679 −18.3%
1960 5,048 −24.4%
1970 3,858 −23.6%
1980 3,918 1.6%
1990 3,327 −15.1%
2000 3,261 −2.0%
2010 2,882 −11.6%
Est. 2014 2,694 −6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]
Population pyramid

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[12] there were 3,261 people, 1,412 households, and 923 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,860 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.06% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.

There were 1,412 households out of which 24.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples living together, 6.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.60% were non-families. 32.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.50% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 20.00% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 25.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,267, and the median income for a family was $34,148. Males had a median income of $28,580 versus $16,219 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,066. About 9.20% of families and 13.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 15.00% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Elk County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Elk County is divided into ten townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the townships 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
Elk Falls 20325 196 1 (3) 152 (59) 0 (0) 0.19% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Greenfield 28550 321 2 (5) 171 (66) 1 (0) 0.62% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Howard 33275 Howard 1,006 6 (16) 166 (64) 1 (1) 0.86% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Liberty 40025 117 1 (2) 154 (59) 0 (0) 0.19% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Longton 42675 530 5 (12) 116 (45) 0 (0) 0.11% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Oak Valley 51950 154 1 (3) 116 (45) 0 (0) 0.24% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Painterhood 54075 68 0 (1) 154 (59) 1 (0) 0.37% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Paw Paw 54925 116 1 (2) 141 (54) 0 (0) 0.24% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Union Center 72500 116 0 (1) 371 (143) 2 (1) 0.46% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Wildcat 79150 637 5 (12) 135 (52) 2 (1) 1.35% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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See also

References

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  7. ↑ The counties of Elk and Chautauqua were organized from parts of Howard County in 1875. The census populations for Howard were 2,794 in 1870 and 19 in 1860.
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Further reading

External links

Official sites
Maps
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