Phillips County, Kansas

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Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Phillipsburg.[1] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,981.[2] The county was named after William Phillips, a free-state abolition journalist and colonel in the American Civil War.

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. In 1867, Phillips County was established.

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". (1.0%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

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 4,981. The median age was 46.6 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 25.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.7 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

The racial makeup of the county was 94.0% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.5% from some other race, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.9% of the population.[10]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

There were 2,200 households in the county, of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 21.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]

There were 2,794 housing units, of which 21.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.1% were owner-occupied and 22.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 14.6%.[9]

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 6,001 people, 2,496 households, and 1,722 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 3,088 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 98.25% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,496 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.50% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,013, and the median income for a family was $41,638. Males had a median income of $29,609 versus $17,827 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,121. About 7.20% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

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Presidential election results

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Phillips County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Phillips County since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, and since 1940 only two Democrats have obtained thirty percent of the county's vote: Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and Jimmy Carter in 1976.

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.[13]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

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2005 map of Phillips County[14] (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Phillips County.[14]

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost towns

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Townships

Phillips County is divided into twenty-five townships. The city of Phillipsburg 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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township FIPS Population
center 		Population Population
density
/km2 (/sq mi) 		Land area
km2 (sq mi)		 Water area
km2 (sq mi)		 Water % Geographic coordinates
Arcade 02150 96 1 (3) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Beaver 05100 54 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.05% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Belmont 05700 113 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Bow Creek 08075 44 0 (1) 92 (35) 1 (1) 1.49% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Crystal 16550 59 1 (2) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.19% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Dayton 17100 53 1 (1) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.10% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Deer Creek 17200 67 1 (2) 88 (34) 5 (2) 4.87% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Freedom 24650 85 1 (2) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.10% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Glenwood 26650 42 0 (1) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.21% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Granite 27450 21 0 (1) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.14% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Greenwood 28775 45 0 (1) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.05% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Kirwin 37300 307 4 (9) 87 (33) 6 (2) 6.89% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Logan 42125 666 7 (19) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Long Island 42625 251 3 (7) 91 (35) 0 (0) 0.12% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Mound 48725 129 1 (4) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Phillipsburg 55700 257 3 (7) 89 (34) 0 (0) 0.01% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Plainview 56125 23 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.01% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Plum 56775 447 5 (12) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.27% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Prairie View 57550 220 2 (6) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.13% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Rushville 61800 23 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Solomon 66350 226 2 (6) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.05% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Sumner 69175 43 0 (1) 92 (35) 0 (0) 0.18% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Towanda 71175 26 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.20% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Valley 73025 22 0 (1) 85 (33) 8 (3) 8.70% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Walnut 75075 14 0 (0) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.09% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".

See also

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Community information for Kansas

References

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Notes

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Further reading

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External links

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County
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