| Osborne County, Kansas | |
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 Location in the state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
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| Seat | Osborne |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
894 sq mi (2,316 km²) 892 sq mi (2,311 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.21% |
| PopulationEst. - (2005) - Density |
4,050 4.5/sq mi (1.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Osborne County (standard abbreviation: OB) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 4,452. The largest city and county seat is Osborne. Osborne County was named after Sergeant Vincent B. Osborne, Second Kansas Cavalry, who was wounded at the Battle of Wilson's Creek during the Civil War.[1]
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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, Osborne County has remained a prohibition, or "dry", county.[2]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 894 square miles (2,316 km²), of which, 892 square miles (2,311 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.21%) is water.
The geodetic center of North America is located within the county.[1] The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is located in neighboring Smith County.
Adjacent counties
- Smith County (north)
- Jewell County (northeast)
- Mitchell County (east)
- Lincoln County (southeast)
- Russell County (south)
- Ellis County (southwest)
- Rooks County (west)
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 11,844 |
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| 1910 | 12,827 | 8.3% | |
| 1920 | 12,441 | −3.0% | |
| 1930 | 11,568 | −7.0% | |
| 1940 | 9,835 | −15.0% | |
| 1950 | 8,558 | −13.0% | |
| 1960 | 7,506 | −12.3% | |
| 1970 | 6,416 | −14.5% | |
| 1980 | 5,959 | −7.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,867 | −18.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,452 | −8.5% | |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,452 people, 1,940 households, and 1,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,419 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.61% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,940 households out of which 25.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 5.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.70% were non-families. 35.20% 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 2.90.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 25.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,145, and the median income for a family was $35,438. Males had a median income of $24,736 versus $16,516 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,236. About 7.20% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
Unincorporated places
- Academy
- Bloomington
- Bristow
- Cheyenne
- Covert
- Delhi
- Grand Center
- Kill Creek
- Twin Creek
- Vincent
Townships
Osborne County is divided into twenty-three townships. The city of Osborne is considered governmentally independent and is 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.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Bethany | 06425 | Portis | 199 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 39°31′58″N 98°39′54″W / 39.53278°N 98.665°W |
| Bloom | 07400 | 81 | 1 (1) | 140 (54) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 39°20′9″N 98°33′7″W / 39.33583°N 98.55194°W | |
| Corinth | 15625 | 51 | 1 (1) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.24% | 39°25′38″N 98°32′32″W / 39.42722°N 98.54222°W | |
| Covert | 16100 | 19 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.18% | 39°15′25″N 98°46′49″W / 39.25694°N 98.78028°W | |
| Delhi | 17500 | 37 | 0 (1) | 139 (54) | 0 (0) | 0.31% | 39°11′46″N 98°32′11″W / 39.19611°N 98.53639°W | |
| Grant | 27875 | 28 | 0 (1) | 91 (35) | 1 (0) | 0.55% | 39°31′0″N 98°59′6″W / 39.516667°N 98.985°W | |
| Hancock | 29825 | 21 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.24% | 39°21′36″N 98°38′36″W / 39.36°N 98.64333°W | |
| Hawkeye | 30850 | 36 | 0 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.46% | 39°32′24″N 98°51′34″W / 39.54°N 98.85944°W | |
| Independence | 33925 | 32 | 0 (1) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.24% | 39°21′31″N 98°45′36″W / 39.35861°N 98.76°W | |
| Jackson | 34875 | 42 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | 39°11′2″N 98°38′54″W / 39.18389°N 98.64833°W | |
| Kill Creek | 36750 | 35 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | 39°21′9″N 98°52′52″W / 39.3525°N 98.88111°W | |
| Lawrence | 38925 | 37 | 0 (1) | 90 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.37% | 39°31′56″N 98°45′56″W / 39.53222°N 98.76556°W | |
| Liberty | 40300 | 31 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.27% | 39°11′33″N 98°54′29″W / 39.1925°N 98.90806°W | |
| Mount Ayr | 48875 | 41 | 0 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 39°21′0″N 98°59′11″W / 39.35°N 98.98639°W | |
| Natoma | 49450 | Natoma | 402 | 4 (11) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.34% | 39°11′8″N 99°0′49″W / 39.18556°N 99.01361°W |
| Penn | 55350 | 129 | 1 (3) | 119 (46) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | 39°26′29″N 98°39′59″W / 39.44139°N 98.66639°W | |
| Ross | 61375 | Downs | 1,166 | 13 (33) | 92 (35) | 1 (0) | 0.81% | 39°30′30″N 98°32′46″W / 39.50833°N 98.54611°W |
| Round Mound | 61475 | 59 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | 39°16′23″N 99°0′7″W / 39.27306°N 99.00194°W | |
| Sumner | 69150 | Alton | 206 | 1 (4) | 139 (54) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 39°27′19″N 98°58′14″W / 39.45528°N 98.97056°W |
| Tilden | 70575 | 116 | 1 (3) | 107 (41) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | 39°26′15″N 98°48′58″W / 39.4375°N 98.81611°W | |
| Valley | 73000 | 37 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 39°9′52″N 98°45′44″W / 39.16444°N 98.76222°W | |
| Victor | 73750 | 24 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | 39°16′16″N 98°53′13″W / 39.27111°N 98.88694°W | |
| Winfield | 79975 | 16 | 0 (0) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | 39°15′35″N 98°40′7″W / 39.25972°N 98.66861°W |
Education
Unified school districts
See also
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of Kansas county name etymologies
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
External links
- General county information
- County Level Data
References
- ^ Kansas Place-Names,John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2004. http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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