Stafford County, Kansas

Stafford County, Kansas
County
Map of Kansas highlighting Stafford County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded 1879
Named for Lewis Stafford
Seat St. John
Largest city Stafford
Area
 • Total 795 sq mi (2,059 km2)
 • Land 792 sq mi (2,051 km2)
 • Water 2.9 sq mi (8 km2), 0.4%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 4,208
 • Density 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC−6/−5
Website StaffordCounty.org

Stafford County (standard abbreviation: SF) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,437.[1] Its county seat is St. John.[2] The county is named in honor of Lewis Stafford, captain of Company E, First Kansas Infantry, who was killed at the Battle of Young's Point in Madison Parish, Louisiana on June 7, 1863.[3]

History

Early history

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but kept title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land in modern-day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1879, Stafford County was established.

The boundaries of Stafford County were defined by the Kansas Legislature of 1870 but for several years, the county remained unorganized. The Legislature of 1875, with the intention of obliterating the county from the map, gave the territory in Stafford County to other counties. They gave the portion in Range 15 West to Pawnee County; the portion included in Ranges 11, 12, 13 and 14 to Barton County; and the south half of the county, excepting the portion in Range 15, was added to Pratt County. But after each of the counties had taken its part, a strip six miles wide and twelve miles long (two townships) remained as Stafford County. This was the condition of the county until April 25, 1879, when, by a decision of the Supreme Court, the act of the Legislature dividing the county was declared unconstitutional and the county was restored to its original boundaries.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,060 km2), of which 792 square miles (2,050 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18804,755—
18907,52058.1%
19009,82930.7%
191012,51027.3%
192011,559−7.6%
193010,460−9.5%
194010,4870.3%
19508,816−15.9%
19607,451−15.5%
19705,943−20.2%
19805,694−4.2%
19905,365−5.8%
20004,789−10.7%
20104,437−7.4%
Est. 20164,208[6]−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2016[1]
Age pyramid

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 4,789 people, 2,010 households, and 1,294 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,458 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.97% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 2.97% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 5.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,010 households out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.60% were non-families. 33.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,107, and the median income for a family was $38,235. Males had a median income of $27,328 versus $21,063 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,409. About 8.70% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 78.6% 1,490 16.0% 304 5.4% 102
2012 75.3% 1,385 22.0% 404 2.7% 50
2008 72.1% 1,495 26.1% 542 1.8% 37
2004 75.4% 1,649 23.2% 506 1.4% 31
2000 70.3% 1,546 25.8% 567 4.0% 87
1996 63.0% 1,604 25.6% 651 11.4% 290
1992 38.6% 1,064 28.2% 777 33.3% 919
1988 56.0% 1,532 40.9% 1,121 3.1% 85
1984 69.7% 2,062 28.5% 844 1.8% 52
1980 62.7% 1,865 29.3% 872 8.0% 239
1976 45.2% 1,430 52.5% 1,659 2.3% 73
1972 70.4% 2,200 27.0% 844 2.7% 83
1968 55.8% 1,851 36.3% 1,205 8.0% 264
1964 41.6% 1,516 57.3% 2,087 1.0% 38
1960 65.5% 2,531 33.8% 1,305 0.7% 26
1956 68.4% 2,728 31.1% 1,242 0.5% 20
1952 71.3% 3,162 26.5% 1,174 2.3% 100
1948 51.7% 2,304 46.0% 2,049 2.3% 100
1944 56.3% 2,493 43.1% 1,908 0.7% 31
1940 52.2% 2,795 46.8% 2,509 1.0% 53
1936 37.5% 1,939 62.1% 3,212 0.4% 20
1932 41.2% 1,945 56.2% 2,651 2.6% 122
1928 75.3% 3,278 23.5% 1,025 1.2% 52
1924 68.6% 3,100 21.2% 957 10.2% 463
1920 70.0% 2,779 26.6% 1,057 3.3% 132
1916 41.9% 1,812 49.6% 2,148 8.5% 368
1912 16.1% 422 41.9% 1,094 42.0% 1,098[lower-alpha 1]
1908 51.0% 1,334 43.4% 1,135 5.6% 147
1904 63.1% 1,419 26.0% 585 10.9% 244
1900 46.8% 1,055 50.5% 1,139 2.7% 60
1896 35.3% 710 63.5% 1,276 1.1% 23
1892 39.3% 840 60.7% 1,300
1888 47.5% 975 23.5% 483 29.0% 594

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, Stafford County has remained a prohibition, or "dry", county.[13]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Stafford County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Stafford County is divided into twenty-one 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.
TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 PopulationPopulation
density
/km² (/sq mi)		 Land area
km² (sq mi)		Water area
km² (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Albano00800561 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0%37°52′43″N 98°51′43″W / 37.87861°N 98.86194°W / 37.87861; -98.86194
Byron09825801 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0.07%38°12′50″N 98°38′7″W / 38.21389°N 98.63528°W / 38.21389; -98.63528
Clear Creek13825360 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0%37°50′57″N 98°57′31″W / 37.84917°N 98.95861°W / 37.84917; -98.95861
Cleveland14125681 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.04%38°2′11″N 98°52′2″W / 38.03639°N 98.86722°W / 38.03639; -98.86722
Douglas183751381 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0%38°8′16″N 98°52′2″W / 38.13778°N 98.86722°W / 38.13778; -98.86722
East Cooper19350901 (3)92 (36)1 (0)0.75%38°2′43″N 98°31′6″W / 38.04528°N 98.51833°W / 38.04528; -98.51833
Fairview22675981 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0%37°56′52″N 98°31′4″W / 37.94778°N 98.51778°W / 37.94778; -98.51778
Farmington232505916 (16)93 (36)0 (0)0%37°57′30″N 98°58′2″W / 37.95833°N 98.96722°W / 37.95833; -98.96722
Hayes310252122 (6)93 (36)0 (0)0%38°7′20″N 98°38′49″W / 38.12222°N 98.64694°W / 38.12222; -98.64694
Lincoln412251131 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0.02%38°12′38″N 98°52′2″W / 38.21056°N 98.86722°W / 38.21056; -98.86722
North Seward513751862 (5)93 (36)0 (0)0.03%38°12′36″N 98°45′27″W / 38.21000°N 98.75750°W / 38.21000; -98.75750
Ohio524754094 (11)95 (36)0 (0)0%37°58′40″N 98°45′7″W / 37.97778°N 98.75194°W / 37.97778; -98.75194
Putnam58050190 (0)182 (70)5 (2)2.91%38°10′26″N 98°31′51″W / 38.17389°N 98.53083°W / 38.17389; -98.53083
Richland59650701 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0%37°57′49″N 98°51′12″W / 37.96361°N 98.85333°W / 37.96361; -98.85333
Rose Valley61300741 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0%37°51′41″N 98°44′19″W / 37.86139°N 98.73861°W / 37.86139; -98.73861
St. John623001,03711 (29)94 (36)0 (0)0.07%38°0′58″N 98°45′21″W / 38.01611°N 98.75583°W / 38.01611; -98.75583
South Seward66975551 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.09%38°8′11″N 98°44′36″W / 38.13639°N 98.74333°W / 38.13639; -98.74333
Stafford678001,29114 (36)93 (36)0 (0)0%37°57′40″N 98°36′50″W / 37.96111°N 98.61389°W / 37.96111; -98.61389
Union72450410 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.09%37°52′31″N 98°37′40″W / 37.87528°N 98.62778°W / 37.87528; -98.62778
West Cooper76875641 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.14%38°2′37″N 98°38′9″W / 38.04361°N 98.63583°W / 38.04361; -98.63583
York80800611 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.27%37°52′14″N 98°31′9″W / 37.87056°N 98.51917°W / 37.87056; -98.51917

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ A History of Stafford County, Frank A. Steele, 1982
  4. ↑ Stafford County, Kansas 1870-1990, Stafford County Historical & Genealogical Society, 1990, p.5
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  13. ↑ "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. ↑ This total comprises 938 votes (35.9%) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt and 160 votes (6.1%) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

Further reading

County
Maps

Coordinates: 38°04′N 98°43′W / 38.067°N 98.717°W / 38.067; -98.717

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