Comanche County, Kansas
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Comanche County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Coldwater.[1] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 1,689.[2] The county was named after the Comanche tribe.[3]
History
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The town of Coldwater was founded in 1884 by a group from Harper, Kansas, who saw potential in the northern part of Comanche County. The county organized in 1885 with Coldwater serving as the county seat. The arrival of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad in 1887 boosted prosperity population growth by improving transportation in the county. The opening of the Indian Territory to homesteading led to a temporary depopulation, however, and the dry years from 1891 to 1897 brought economic hardship, reducing the population significantly.[4] The first decades of the 20th century brought economic and population recovery,[4] but the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and subsequent rural flight in the 20th and 21st centuries have significantly impacted the county's fortunes.
Geography
According to the United States 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". (0.2%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties
- Kiowa County (north)
- Barber County (east)
- Woods County, Oklahoma (south)
- Harper County, Oklahoma (southwest)
- Clark County (west)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1880 | 372 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,549 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 1,619 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 3,281 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 5,302 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 5,238 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 4,412 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 3,888 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 3,271 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 2,702 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 2,554 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 2,313 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,967 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,891 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,689 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,655 | [6] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 1,689. The median age was 46.0 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.9 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11][12][13]
The racial makeup of the county was 92.4% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.0% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.4% from some other race, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 5.8% of the population.[13]
There were 747 households in the county, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 26.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 938 housing units, of which 20.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.6% were owner-occupied and 21.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.4%.[12]
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,967 people, 872 households, and 540 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 872 households, out of which 24.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.00% were non-families. Of all households 35.90% were made up of individuals, and 21.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.10% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 21.00% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 25.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,415, and the median income for a family was $36,790. Males had a median income of $24,844 versus $18,221 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,037. About 8.50% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Presidential elections
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The Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, either with or without a minimum of 30% of sales coming from food. Comanche County is one of 35 counties in the state that allows for the sale of liquor by the drink without the minimum food sales stipulation.[14]
Education
Unified school districts
Communities
List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Comanche County.[15]
Cities
- Coldwater (county seat)
- Protection
- Wilmore
Unincorporated community
Townships
Comanche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avilla | 03525 | 58 | 0 (0) | 309 (119) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Coldwater | 14725 | Coldwater | 1,086 | 1 (3) | 1,099 (424) | 2 (1) | 0.17% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| Powell | 57325 | 89 | 0 (1) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Protection | 57875 | Protection | 734 | 2 (4) | 448 (173) | 1 (0) | 0.28% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
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See also
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- 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
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Comanche County, Kansas
References
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Further reading
- Standard Atlas of Comanche County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 42 pages; 1909.
External links
- County
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- Comanche County - Directory of Public Officials
- Maps
- Comanche County Township Map - Kansas Department of Transportation
- Comanche County Road Maps - Kansas Department of Transportation
- Kansas State Highway Maps - Kansas Department of Transportation
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