Geary County, Kansas
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Geary County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Junction City.[1] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 36,739.[2] The county is named in honor of John W. Geary, the first mayor of San Francisco, a governor of the Kansas Territory, and the 16th governor of Pennsylvania.
History
Early history
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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. Geary County was formed on August 30, 1855, as an original county from open, free territory. It was among the first 33 counties established by the territory government.[3]
Geary County was originally named Davis County in 1855 after Jefferson Davis (then the United States Secretary of War). During the American Civil War, when Davis became president of the Confederacy, attempts were made to change the county's name, but both failed. Federal and state census records show it as Davis County from 1860 through 1885. In 1888 the county was renamed in honor of John W. Geary, an early Governor of the Kansas Territory.[4][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". (4.9%) is water.[6] It is the second-smallest county in Kansas by land area and third-smallest by total area.
Adjacent counties
- Riley County (north)
- Wabaunsee County (east)
- Morris County (south)
- Dickinson County (west)
- Clay County (northwest)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1860 | 1,163 | — | |
| 1870 | 5,526 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 6,994 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 10,428 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 10,744 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 12,681 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 13,452 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 14,366 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 15,222 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 21,671 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 28,779 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 28,111 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 29,852 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 30,453 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 27,947 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 34,362 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 36,739 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 35,047 | [7] | Script error: No such module "String".% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10] 1990–2000[11] 2010–2020[2] | |||
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Geary County is part of the Manhattan, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.[12]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 36,739. The median age was 28.7 years, 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18, and 9.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.3 males age 18 and over.[13]
About 88.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 11.6% lived in rural areas.[14]
The racial makeup of the county was 59.5% White, 17.2% Black or African American, 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.4% Asian, 1.2% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.6% from some other race, and 13.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 15.7% of the population.[15]
There were 13,488 households in the county, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]
There were 15,928 housing units, of which 15.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 42.8% were owner-occupied and 57.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.2%.[13]
2000 census
As of the 2000 census,[16] there were 27,947 people, 10,458 households, and 7,582 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 11,959 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 64.13% White, 22.03% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 3.16% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 4.10% from other races, and 5.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.45% of the population.
There were 10,458 households, out of which 39.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.60% under the age of 18, 13.60% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 17.40% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,917, and the median income for a family was $36,372. Males had a median income of $25,942 versus $21,389 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,199. About 9.70% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Presidential elections
For most of its history, Geary County has been dominated by the Republican Party. The party's presidential candidates have failed to win the county only seven times from 1880 to the present day, the last of these occurring in 1964. Since the 2000 election, the results have been remarkably consistent: the Republican candidate has received between 54 and 58% of the vote each time, with the exception of 2004, when George W. Bush won the county with 64%.
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Geary County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. The food sales requirement was removed with voter approval in 1990.[17]
The county voted "No" on the 2022 Kansas abortion referendum, an anti-abortion ballot measure, by 61% to 39% despite backing Donald Trump with 55% of the vote to Joe Biden's 41% in the 2020 presidential election.[18]
Education
Unified school districts
Communities
List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Geary County.[19]
Cities
- Grandview Plaza
- Junction City (county seat)
- Milford
Unincorporated community
‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county. † means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
- Fort Riley†‡ (formerly Fort Riley North)
- Wreford
Ghost towns
- Alida, razed when Milford Lake was built
- Pawnee
Fort Riley
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Townships
Geary County is divided into eight townships. The city of Junction City 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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| Blakely | 07275 | 113 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Jackson | 34775 | 78 | 1 (2) | 104 (40) | 0 (0) | 0% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Jefferson | 35200 | Grandview Plaza | 1,651 | 13 (35) | 124 (48) | 2 (1) | 1.55% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| Liberty | 40050 | 225 | 1 (3) | 171 (66) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Lyon | 43500 | 298 | 3 (7) | 113 (43) | 1 (1) | 1.20% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Milford | 46550 | 1,583 | 16 (41) | 101 (39) | 28 (11) | 21.49% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Smoky Hill | 66000 | 4,974 | 33 (86) | 149 (58) | 20 (8) | 11.84% | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| Wingfield | 80025 | 139 | 1 (3) | 123 (48) | 0 (0) | 0% | 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
References
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Further reading
- Standard Atlas of Geary County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 42 pages; 1909.
External links
- County
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- Geary County - Directory of Public Officials
- Other
- Junction City and Geary County Economic Development
- Geary County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Fort Riley Template:Webarchive
- Historical
- Maps
- Geary County Maps: Current, Historic Template:Webarchive, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current Template:Webarchive, Historic Template:Webarchive, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current Template:Webarchive, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
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