Anderson County, Kansas

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Anderson County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. Its county seat and most populous city is Garnett.[1] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 7,836.[2] The county was named for Joseph C. Anderson, a Kansas territorial legislator and border ruffian during the "Bleeding Kansas" era.

History

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, and in 1855, Anderson County was established as one of the original 33 counties of the Kansas Territory, named for territorial legislator Joseph C. Anderson.[3] The initial settlement began in 1854 with individuals such as Valentine Gerth and Francis Meyer staking claims near what would become Greeley. The settlers discovered fields previously worked by the Potawatomi, who had been relocated there in 1833.[4] The early years were fraught with conflict during "Bleeding Kansas," with Anderson County men engaging in battles such as that at Osawatomie, where the clash over slavery was intense.[4]

The county's administrative center was initially established at Shannon, but disputes over the location of the county seat resulted in its move to Garnett in 1859, where it has remained.[3] The agrarian economy suffered from natural disasters, including the severe drought of 1860, which left the county in distress.[4] Subsequent years brought the infamous grasshopper plagues of 1874–1875, which devastated crops, yet the resolve of the settlers saw them through these hardships. The introduction of wheat farming helped stabilize the region.[4]

In 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. The Civil War period saw Anderson County's men volunteer for Union forces, with the war also temporarily halting the cattle drives from Texas that had introduced Spanish fever to the local cattle. Post-war, the county experienced a resurgence in agricultural development, with the arrival of the railroad playing a crucial role in economic growth by opening up markets. As Anderson County moved towards the 20th century, its economy was based on farming, with some coal mining activities due to local deposits. The onset of World War I saw the community rallying to support the war effort, with many local men enlisting for service overseas. This era marked the beginning of a transition period, where traditional farming practices would soon give way to technological advancements in agriculture.

In 1884, the first photograph of a tornado was taken in Anderson County.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.7%) is water.[6]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas,[7] U.S. Census Bureau[8]

Demographics

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Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data

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Historical population
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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 7,836. The median age was 42.0 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.3 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[14][15]

The racial makeup of the county was 93.3% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.8% from some other race, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.0% of the population.[16]

There were 3,108 households in the county, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]

There were 3,556 housing units, of which 12.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.9% were owner-occupied and 23.1% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.0%.[15]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[17] there were 8,110 people, 3,221 households, and 2,264 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 3,596 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 97.41% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population. 35.0% were of German, 20.4% American, 10.4% English and 9.9% Irish ancestry.

There were 3,221 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,244, and the median income for a family was $39,101. Males had a median income of $30,102 versus $20,705 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,458. About 10.60% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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Presidential election results

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Anderson County has, in common with other rural areas of Kansas, voted predominantly Republican in presidential elections, with the last Democratic candidate to carry the county being Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.

Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1996, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement.[18]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

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2005 map of Anderson County[19] (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Anderson County.[19]

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.

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Ghost towns

Townships

Anderson County is divided into fourteen townships. The city of Garnett 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
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km2 (sq mi)		 Water area
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Indian Creek 34050 132 1 (3) 125 (48) 0 (0) 0.07% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Jackson 34725 453 5 (13) 88 (34) 0 (0) 0.06% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Lincoln 40475 208 2 (4) 128 (49) 0 (0) 0.22% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Lone Elm 42450 239 2 (5) 120 (46) 0 (0) 0.21% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Monroe 47725 349 5 (12) 74 (29) 0 (0) 0.11% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
North Rich 51325 112 2 (5) 62 (24) 0 (0) 0.06% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Ozark 53900 Colony 565 6 (16) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.07% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Putnam 58000 284 3 (8) 87 (34) 0 (0) 0.11% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Reeder 58825 427 2 (6) 187 (72) 1 (0) 0.44% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Rich 59175 Kincaid 346 4 (11) 78 (30) 0 (0) 0.21% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Walker 74650 Greeley 668 6 (15) 117 (45) 0 (0) 0.38% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Washington 75500 268 3 (7) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.19% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Welda 76450 301 3 (7) 116 (45) 0 (0) 0.22% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Westphalia 77275 Westphalia 390 3 (8) 134 (52) 1 (0) 0.38% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
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St. Boniface Catholic Church in Scipio.

Media

Anderson County Review is a weekly newspaper.[20]

See also

Community information for Kansas

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References

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Further reading

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