Wallace County, Kansas
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Congressional district | 1st |
Website | WallaceCounty.net |
Wallace 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 1868, Wallace County was established.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 914 square miles (2,370 km2), of which 914 square miles (2,370 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (0.01%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties
- Sherman County (north)
- Logan County (east/Central Time border)
- Wichita County (southeast/Central Time border)
- Greeley County (south)
- Cheyenne County, Colorado (west)
- Kit Carson County, Colorado (northwest)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 538 | — | |
1880 | 686 | 27.5% | |
1890 | 2,468 | 259.8% | |
1900 | 1,178 | −52.3% | |
1910 | 2,759 | 134.2% | |
1920 | 2,424 | −12.1% | |
1930 | 2,882 | 18.9% | |
1940 | 2,216 | −23.1% | |
1950 | 2,508 | 13.2% | |
1960 | 2,069 | −17.5% | |
1970 | 2,215 | 7.1% | |
1980 | 2,045 | −7.7% | |
1990 | 1,821 | −11.0% | |
2000 | 1,749 | −4.0% | |
2010 | 1,485 | −15.1% | |
2020 | 1,512 | 1.8% | |
2023 (est.) | 1,509 | [5] | −0.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1] |
As of the
There were 674 households, out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.60% were married couples living together, 4.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.10% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 18.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,000, and the median income for a family was $42,022. Males had a median income of $25,610 versus $18,333 for females. The
Government
Presidential elections
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 770 | 93.33% | 44 | 5.33% | 11 | 1.33% |
2016 | 721 | 90.35% | 46 | 5.76% | 31 | 3.88% |
2012 | 719 | 90.10% | 68 | 8.52% | 11 | 1.38% |
2008 | 690 | 85.82% | 96 | 11.94% | 18 | 2.24% |
2004 | 742 | 84.70% | 112 | 12.79% | 22 | 2.51% |
2000 | 737 | 85.60% | 103 | 11.96% | 21 | 2.44% |
1996 | 738 | 76.24% | 160 | 16.53% | 70 | 7.23% |
1992 | 679 | 63.70% | 164 | 15.38% | 223 | 20.92% |
1988 | 655 | 69.61% | 257 | 27.31% | 29 | 3.08% |
1984 | 838 | 82.97% | 152 | 15.05% | 20 | 1.98% |
1980 | 811 | 78.28% | 167 | 16.12% | 58 | 5.60% |
1976 | 600 | 52.77% | 486 | 42.74% | 51 | 4.49% |
1972 | 782 | 73.22% | 214 | 20.04% | 72 | 6.74% |
1968 | 608 | 61.54% | 235 | 23.79% | 145 | 14.68% |
1964 | 516 | 50.69% | 496 | 48.72% | 6 | 0.59% |
1960 | 727 | 68.20% | 339 | 31.80% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 684 | 72.69% | 251 | 26.67% | 6 | 0.64% |
1952 | 945 | 78.82% | 249 | 20.77% | 5 | 0.42% |
1948 | 637 | 58.23% | 439 | 40.13% | 18 | 1.65% |
1944 | 720 | 70.80% | 292 | 28.71% | 5 | 0.49% |
1940 | 756 | 67.08% | 361 | 32.03% | 10 | 0.89% |
1936 | 658 | 56.68% | 492 | 42.38% | 11 | 0.95% |
1932 | 561 | 40.27% | 761 | 54.63% | 71 | 5.10% |
1928 | 738 | 66.19% | 356 | 31.93% | 21 | 1.88% |
1924 | 603 | 53.70% | 171 | 15.23% | 349 | 31.08% |
1920 | 632 | 70.38% | 203 | 22.61% | 63 | 7.02% |
1916 | 381 | 39.48% | 497 | 51.50% | 87 | 9.02% |
1912 | 81 | 15.17% | 152 | 28.46% | 301 | 56.37% |
1908 | 350 | 59.32% | 206 | 34.92% | 34 | 5.76% |
1904 | 278 | 83.99% | 39 | 11.78% | 14 | 4.23% |
1900 | 212 | 66.25% | 102 | 31.88% | 6 | 1.88% |
1896 | 181 | 59.34% | 124 | 40.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
1892 | 377 | 55.93% | 0 | 0.00% | 297 | 44.07% |
1888 | 412 | 65.71% | 198 | 31.58% | 17 | 2.71% |
Wallace has long been one of the most overwhelmingly Republican of all the state's counties. Only two Democratic presidential nominees have ever won Wallace County –
Laws
Although the
Education
Unified school districts
Communities
List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Wallace County.[12]
† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
Cities
- Sharon Springs (county seat)
- Wallace
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Wallace 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.
Township | FIPS |
Population center |
Population | Population density /km2 (/sq mi) |
Land area km2 (sq mi) |
Water area km2 (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harrison | 30450 | 85 | 0 (1) | 210 (81) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°45′53″N 101°34′34″W / 38.76472°N 101.57611°W | |
Sharon Springs | 64400 | Sharon Springs | 1,096 | 1 (3) | 885 (342) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°54′12″N 101°45′3″W / 38.90333°N 101.75083°W |
Wallace | 74775 | Wallace | 175 | 0 (1) | 488 (188) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 38°58′15″N 101°33′35″W / 38.97083°N 101.55972°W |
Weskan | 76700 | Weskan | 393 | 1 (1) | 784 (303) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 38°53′8″N 101°56′10″W / 38.88556°N 101.93611°W |
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; Wallace County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "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 29, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 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 29, 2014.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties" (PDF). Kansas Department of Revenue Alcoholic Beverage Control. March 1, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "General Highway Map of Wallace County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). July 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 23, 2023.
Further reading
- Standard Atlas of Wallace County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 42 pages; 1908.
External links
- County
- Maps