Rice County, Kansas
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Congressional district | 1st |
Website | ricecounty.us |
Rice County is a
History
Early history
For many
19th century
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for 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 1867, Rice County was established.
The Santa Fe Trail followed the route of present-day U.S. Route 56. Ruts in the earth from the trail are still visible in several locations. (Ralph's Ruts are visible in aerial photos at 38°21′35″N 98°25′20″W / 38.35959264°N 98.42225502°W.)[4]
In 1878,
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Samuel Allen Rice in 1864
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1845 Santa Fe Trail crossing Rice County
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1915-1918 Railroad Map of Rice County
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Bushton Grain Elevators (2004)
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Ellsworth County (north)
- McPherson County (east)
- Reno County (south)
- Stafford County (southwest)
- Barton County (northwest)
National protected area
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 5 | — | |
1880 | 9,292 | 185,740.0% | |
1890 | 14,451 | 55.5% | |
1900 | 14,745 | 2.0% | |
1910 | 15,106 | 2.4% | |
1920 | 14,832 | −1.8% | |
1930 | 13,800 | −7.0% | |
1940 | 17,213 | 24.7% | |
1950 | 15,635 | −9.2% | |
1960 | 13,909 | −11.0% | |
1970 | 12,320 | −11.4% | |
1980 | 11,900 | −3.4% | |
1990 | 10,610 | −10.8% | |
2000 | 10,761 | 1.4% | |
2010 | 10,083 | −6.3% | |
2020 | 9,427 | −6.5% | |
2023 (est.) | 9,260 | [9] | −1.8% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1] |
As of the
There were 4,050 households, out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.70% under the age of 18, 13.30% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,671, and the median income for a family was $40,960. Males had a median income of $31,175 versus $18,968 for females. The
Government
Presidential elections
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 3,262 | 75.53% | 965 | 22.34% | 92 | 2.13% |
2016 | 2,837 | 74.58% | 695 | 18.27% | 272 | 7.15% |
2012 | 2,676 | 72.70% | 911 | 24.75% | 94 | 2.55% |
2008 | 2,780 | 69.14% | 1,163 | 28.92% | 78 | 1.94% |
2004 | 3,182 | 72.71% | 1,130 | 25.82% | 64 | 1.46% |
2000 | 2,903 | 64.23% | 1,422 | 31.46% | 195 | 4.31% |
1996 | 2,842 | 59.34% | 1,434 | 29.94% | 513 | 10.71% |
1992 | 2,158 | 40.94% | 1,555 | 29.50% | 1,558 | 29.56% |
1988 | 2,503 | 53.89% | 2,033 | 43.77% | 109 | 2.35% |
1984 | 3,598 | 68.68% | 1,559 | 29.76% | 82 | 1.57% |
1980 | 3,211 | 57.67% | 1,847 | 33.17% | 510 | 9.16% |
1976 | 2,584 | 44.82% | 3,056 | 53.01% | 125 | 2.17% |
1972 | 3,843 | 66.22% | 1,825 | 31.45% | 135 | 2.33% |
1968 | 3,141 | 56.23% | 2,049 | 36.68% | 396 | 7.09% |
1964 | 2,390 | 39.19% | 3,665 | 60.10% | 43 | 0.71% |
1960 | 4,329 | 64.81% | 2,328 | 34.85% | 23 | 0.34% |
1956 | 4,638 | 70.48% | 1,926 | 29.27% | 17 | 0.26% |
1952 | 5,572 | 74.51% | 1,832 | 24.50% | 74 | 0.99% |
1948 | 4,002 | 58.15% | 2,752 | 39.99% | 128 | 1.86% |
1944 | 4,024 | 61.12% | 2,505 | 38.05% | 55 | 0.84% |
1940 | 4,792 | 56.49% | 3,635 | 42.85% | 56 | 0.66% |
1936 | 3,318 | 40.24% | 4,905 | 59.49% | 22 | 0.27% |
1932 | 3,107 | 49.33% | 3,037 | 48.22% | 154 | 2.45% |
1928 | 4,321 | 74.05% | 1,462 | 25.06% | 52 | 0.89% |
1924 | 3,920 | 68.53% | 1,303 | 22.78% | 497 | 8.69% |
1920 | 3,651 | 68.95% | 1,532 | 28.93% | 112 | 2.12% |
1916 | 2,494 | 42.62% | 2,801 | 47.86% | 557 | 9.52% |
1912 | 697 | 20.57% | 1,314 | 38.77% | 1,378 | 40.66% |
1908 | 1,832 | 51.35% | 1,407 | 39.43% | 329 | 9.22% |
1904 | 1,994 | 64.16% | 727 | 23.39% | 387 | 12.45% |
1900 | 2,013 | 54.42% | 1,527 | 41.28% | 159 | 4.30% |
1896 | 1,729 | 48.75% | 1,731 | 48.80% | 87 | 2.45% |
1892 | 1,724 | 46.78% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,961 | 53.22% |
1888 | 1,851 | 57.79% | 934 | 29.16% | 418 | 13.05% |
Laws
The
Education
Colleges
- Sterling College in Sterling
Unified school districts
- School district office in neighboring county
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
Townships
Rice County is divided into twenty townships. The cities of Lyons and Sterling 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.
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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Atlanta | 03075 | 233 | 3 (7) | 90 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.25% | 38°18′22″N 98°11′58″W / 38.30611°N 98.19944°W | |
Bell | 05375 | 18 | 0 (0) | 94 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.65% | 38°13′10″N 98°24′2″W / 38.21944°N 98.40056°W | |
Center | 12075 | 136 | 1 (4) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | 38°17′50″N 98°18′12″W / 38.29722°N 98.30333°W | |
East Washington | 19725 | 179 | 2 (5) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 38°13′18″N 97°58′34″W / 38.22167°N 97.97611°W | |
Eureka | 21900 | 65 | 1 (2) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°29′52″N 98°19′21″W / 38.49778°N 98.32250°W | |
Farmer | 23100 | 441 | 5 (12) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°30′0″N 98°24′55″W / 38.50000°N 98.41528°W | |
Galt | 25175 | 51 | 1 (1) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.22% | 38°28′8″N 98°5′59″W / 38.46889°N 98.09972°W | |
Harrison | 30425 | 192 | 2 (5) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 38°23′3″N 98°11′49″W / 38.38417°N 98.19694°W | |
Lincoln | 41100 | 577 | 6 (16) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°22′10″N 98°19′19″W / 38.36944°N 98.32194°W | |
Mitchell | 47525 | 131 | 1 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.18% | 38°23′24″N 98°5′42″W / 38.39000°N 98.09500°W | |
Odessa | 52150 | 55 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | 38°28′17″N 97°59′21″W / 38.47139°N 97.98917°W | |
Pioneer | 55925 | 101 | 1 (3) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 38°23′34″N 98°25′39″W / 38.39278°N 98.42750°W | |
Raymond | 58575 | 185 | 2 (5) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.71% | 38°17′38″N 98°24′56″W / 38.29389°N 98.41556°W | |
Rockville | 60725 | 134 | 1 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | 38°18′17″N 97°57′36″W / 38.30472°N 97.96000°W | |
Sterling | 68225 | 223 | 2 (5) | 114 (44) | 1 (0) | 1.01% | 38°12′19″N 98°11′44″W / 38.20528°N 98.19556°W | |
Union | 72325 | 741 | 8 (21) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°23′34″N 97°59′32″W / 38.39278°N 97.99222°W | |
Valley | 73100 | 276 | 4 (9) | 77 (30) | 1 (0) | 1.11% | 38°13′27″N 98°18′44″W / 38.22417°N 98.31222°W | |
Victoria | 73825 | 364 | 4 (10) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 38°29′57″N 98°10′24″W / 38.49917°N 98.17333°W | |
West Washington | 77425 | 138 | 1 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | 38°13′9″N 98°4′58″W / 38.21917°N 98.08278°W | |
Wilson | 79775 | 147 | 2 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 38°18′2″N 98°6′2″W / 38.30056°N 98.10056°W |
Trivia
The CW television series Superman & Lois places Superman's home town of Smallville in Rice County ("Pilot").
See also
- Community information for Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of townships in Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unincorporated communities in Kansas
- List of ghost towns in Kansas
References
- ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Rice County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Rice County". Kansas State Library. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2007.
- ^ "Aerial Photos Topo Maps of Santa Fe Trail Ruts and Sites". Retrieved December 28, 2007.
- LCCN72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- ^ Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending December 1, 1886 in State of Kansas; Kansas Publishing House; 1886.
- ^ Railway Abandonment 1968
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties" (PDF). Kansas Department of Revenue Alcoholic Beverage Control. December 30, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- Notes
Further reading
- County
- Rice County Centennial 1871 - 1971 Souvenir Book; Centennial Book Committee; 50 pages; 1971.
- Standard Atlas of Rice County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 75 pages; 1919.
- Plat Book of Rice County, Kansas; North West Publishing Co; 44 pages; 1902.
- Handbook of Rick County, Kansas; C.S. Burch Publishing Co; 38 pages; 1888.
- Trails
- The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fe Trail by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Kansas and the State of Kansas; Almira Cordry; Crane Co; 164 pages; 1915.
- The National Old Trails Road To Southern California, Part 1 (LA to KC); Automobile Club Of Southern California; 64 pages; 1916.
External links
- County
- Maps