Ness County, Kansas

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Ness County, Kansas
Map of Kansas highlighting Ness County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded February 26, 1867
Named for Cpl. Noah V. Ness
Seat Ness City
Largest city Ness City
Area
 • Total 1,075 sq mi (2,784 km2)
 • Land 1,075 sq mi (2,784 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (1 km2), 0.02%
Population
 • (2010) 3,107
 • Density 2.9/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.nesscountyks.com

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Ness County (standard abbreviation: NS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,107.[1] The largest city and county seat is Ness City.[2] The county was named for Corporal Noah V. Ness of the 7th Kansas Cavalry.[3]

Law and government

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,075 square miles (2,780 km2), of which 1,075 square miles (2,780 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.02%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

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Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870 2 —
1880 3,722 186,000.0%
1890 4,944 32.8%
1900 4,535 −8.3%
1910 5,883 29.7%
1920 7,490 27.3%
1930 8,358 11.6%
1940 6,864 −17.9%
1950 6,322 −7.9%
1960 5,470 −13.5%
1970 4,791 −12.4%
1980 4,498 −6.1%
1990 4,033 −10.3%
2000 3,454 −14.4%
2010 3,107 −10.0%
Est. 2014 3,105 [6] −0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]
File:USA Ness County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 3,454 people, 1,516 households, and 977 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,835 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.23% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,516 households out of which 26.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 4.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.50% were non-families. 33.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.30% 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 2.83.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 4.60% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 24.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,340, and the median income for a family was $39,775. Males had a median income of $27,892 versus $20,037 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,787. About 6.50% of families and 8.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.50% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Ness County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Ness 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.

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
Bazine 04800 Bazine 441 1 (4) 312 (120) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Center 11925 Ness City 1,567 13 (33) 124 (48) 0 (0) 0.01% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Eden 19775 14 0 (1) 266 (103) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Forrester 23875 109 1 (1) 206 (80) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Franklin 24475 132 0 (1) 372 (144) 0 (0) 0.02% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Highpoint 32100 93 0 (1) 312 (121) 0 (0) 0.08% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Johnson 35550 76 0 (1) 308 (119) 0 (0) 0.05% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Nevada 50125 Ransom 479 2 (4) 278 (107) 0 (0) 0.04% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Ohio 52400 Utica 345 1 (3) 298 (115) 0 (0) 0% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Waring 75400 Brownell 142 0 (1) 308 (119) 0 (0) 0.03% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

See also

References

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  3. ↑ Kansas Place-Names,John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
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Further reading

External links

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