Comanche County, Kansas

Comanche County, Kansas
County
Comanche County Museum in Coldwater, Kansas.
Map of Kansas highlighting Comanche County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°11′N 99°16′W / 37.183°N 99.267°W / 37.183; -99.267
Founded February 26, 1867
Named for Comanche Native Americans
Seat Coldwater
Largest city Coldwater
Area
 • Total 790 sq mi (2,046 km2)
 • Land 788 sq mi (2,041 km2)
 • Water 1.4 sq mi (4 km2), 0.2%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 1,862
 • Density 2.4/sq mi (0.9/km2)
Area code(s) 620
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC−6/−5
Website ComancheCounty.com

Comanche County (county code CM) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,891.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Coldwater.[2] The county is named after the Comanche Native Americans.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 790 square miles (2,000 km2), of which 788 square miles (2,040 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880372—
18902,549585.2%
19001,619−36.5%
19103,281102.7%
19205,30261.6%
19305,238−1.2%
19404,412−15.8%
19503,888−11.9%
19603,271−15.9%
19702,702−17.4%
19802,554−5.5%
19902,313−9.4%
20001,967−15.0%
20101,891−3.9%
Est. 20161,862[5]−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2016[1]

As of the 2000 census,[10] there were 1,967 people, 872 households, and 540 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km2). There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 872 households out of which 24.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.00% were non-families. Of all households 35.90% were made up of individuals and 21.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 21.00% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 25.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,415, and the median income for a family was $36,790. Males had a median income of $24,844 versus $18,221 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,037. About 8.50% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 82.5% 715 11.8% 102 5.8% 50
2012 82.7% 767 15.4% 143 1.9% 18
2008 78.5% 765 19.9% 194 1.5% 15
2004 78.5% 770 20.4% 200 1.1% 11
2000 75.6% 760 21.0% 211 3.5% 35
1996 61.3% 691 26.4% 298 12.2% 138
1992 49.5% 636 25.3% 325 25.2% 324
1988 65.7% 738 33.4% 375 0.9% 10
1984 76.8% 993 22.0% 285 1.2% 15
1980 65.5% 877 29.3% 393 5.2% 70
1976 52.7% 719 46.2% 630 1.1% 15
1972 77.2% 1,052 20.6% 281 2.2% 30
1968 62.7% 906 31.2% 451 6.2% 89
1964 45.5% 694 53.7% 818 0.8% 12
1960 71.9% 1,187 27.9% 460 0.3% 5
1956 72.4% 1,238 27.0% 461 0.6% 11
1952 79.0% 1,443 20.5% 374 0.6% 10
1948 61.9% 1,077 37.4% 650 0.8% 13
1944 61.5% 1,048 37.7% 642 0.9% 15
1940 59.5% 1,322 39.6% 880 0.9% 20
1936 39.4% 932 60.4% 1,428 0.1% 3
1932 43.9% 945 54.6% 1,175 1.5% 32
1928 80.0% 1,554 19.8% 385 0.2% 4
1924 60.3% 1,049 24.8% 432 14.9% 260
1920 63.1% 1,121 34.4% 612 2.5% 45
1916 38.6% 732 50.7% 963 10.8% 204
1912 13.1% 148 33.3% 377 53.7% 609[lower-alpha 1]
1908 59.7% 392 37.3% 245 3.0% 20
1904 63.4% 272 30.1% 129 6.5% 28
1900 54.9% 249 42.7% 194 2.4% 11
1896 44.9% 142 54.4% 172 0.6% 2
1892 45.5% 259 54.5% 310
1888 50.7% 490 39.7% 384 9.6% 93

Laws

Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Comanche County has remained a prohibition, or "dry", county.[12]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Comanche County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated community

Townships

Comanche County is divided into four 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.

TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		 Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Avilla03525580 (0)309 (119)0 (0)0.15%37°5′14″N 99°17′20″W / 37.08722°N 99.28889°W / 37.08722; -99.28889
Coldwater14725Coldwater1,0861 (3)1,099 (424)2 (1)0.17%37°16′6″N 99°18′5″W / 37.26833°N 99.30139°W / 37.26833; -99.30139
Powell57325890 (1)186 (72)0 (0)0.03%37°20′36″N 99°8′37″W / 37.34333°N 99.14361°W / 37.34333; -99.14361
Protection57875Protection7342 (4)448 (173)1 (0)0.28%37°12′20″N 99°29′16″W / 37.20556°N 99.48778°W / 37.20556; -99.48778
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on 2002-08-02.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Profile for Comanche County, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 22, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  12. ↑ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
Notes
  1. ↑ These comprised 537 votes for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who thus carried the county) and 72 for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

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