Wilson County, Kansas

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Wilson County, Kansas
Map of Kansas highlighting Wilson County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1855
Named for Hiero T. Wilson
Seat Fredonia
Largest city Neodesha
Area
 • Total 575 sq mi (1,489 km2)
 • Land 570 sq mi (1,476 km2)
 • Water 4.7 sq mi (12 km2), 0.8%
Population
 • (2010) 9,409
 • Density 16/sq mi (6/km²)
Congressional district 2nd
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.wilson.kansasgov.com

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Wilson County (standard abbreviation: WL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,409.[1] Its county seat is Fredonia.[2]

Law and government

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1998, 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 575 square miles (1,490 km2), of which 570 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (0.8%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 27
1870 6,694 24,692.6%
1880 13,775 105.8%
1890 15,286 11.0%
1900 15,621 2.2%
1910 19,810 26.8%
1920 21,157 6.8%
1930 18,646 −11.9%
1940 17,723 −5.0%
1950 14,815 −16.4%
1960 13,077 −11.7%
1970 11,317 −13.5%
1980 12,128 7.2%
1990 10,289 −15.2%
2000 10,332 0.4%
2010 9,409 −8.9%
Est. 2014 9,028 [5] −4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]
Age pyramid

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 10,332 people, 4,203 households, and 2,849 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,937 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.78% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,203 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 29.10% 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 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,747, and the median income for a family was $36,990. Males had a median income of $27,255 versus $18,670 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,910. About 7.50% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Wilson County from KDOT (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Townships

Wilson County is divided into fifteen townships. The cities of Fredonia and Neodesha are considered governmentally independent and are 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
Cedar 11375 701 8 (19) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.11% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Center 12225 618 6 (16) 103 (40) 0 (0) 0.14% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Chetopa 13000 188 2 (5) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.11% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Clifton 14250 414 4 (12) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.53% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Colfax 14825 452 4 (10) 123 (47) 0 (0) 0.17% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Duck Creek 18800 103 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.23% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Fall River 22825 398 3 (8) 131 (51) 0 (0) 0.16% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Guilford 29200 205 2 (6) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.06% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Neodesha 49675 583 6 (17) 90 (35) 0 (0) 0.52% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Newark 50200 226 2 (6) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.18% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Pleasant Valley 56650 201 2 (4) 123 (47) 0 (0) 0.09% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Prairie 57425 118 2 (4) 78 (30) 0 (0) 0.28% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Talleyrand 69900 232 3 (7) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.06% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Verdigris 73500 394 4 (10) 103 (40) 0 (0) 0.27% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Webster 76300 51 1 (2) 77 (30) 0 (0) 0.15% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

See also

References

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