Republic County, Kansas

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File:RepublicanRiver1947.jpg
June 24, 1947, flood of the Republican River on the border of Jewell County, Kansas and Republic County, Kansas near Hardy, Nebraska and Webber, Kansas, just south of Nebraska NE-8 on Kansas 1 Rd/CR-1 bridge over the Republican River. The normal flood stage for the river is at the tree line in the foreground.

Republic County is a county located in the state of Kansas, south from the Nebraska state line. Its county seat and largest city is Belleville.[1] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,674.[2] The county was named after the Republican River.

History

Early history

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19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, the land that included modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase.

Prior to the arrival of settlers of European ancestry, the area was inhabited by Indian tribes including the Pawnee, Iowa, and Otoe.[3] One should also consider that other nomadic Indian tribes pursuing the buffalo, including the Arapaho, Cheyenne, Comanche, Kansa, Kiowa, Osage, and Wichita, may have made the area their home at one time or another.[4]

In 1854, under the provisions of the Kansas–Nebraska Act, the Kansas Territory was organized. In 1860, Republic County was established by the Kansas legislature. And, in 1861, Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. The county is named for the Republican River, which enters at the northwestern corner of the county, flowing slightly east of south, and leaving the county about eight miles east of the southwest corner.[3]

Daniel and Conrad Myers were the first settlers of European ancestry, arriving in February 1861.[5] By 1868, Republic County was holding elections.[6] Daniel Myers was elected judge of the Probate court and Conrad Myers to a seat on the County commission. At the election in 1869, the permanent location of the county seat was voted on with the following result: Belleville 59 and New Scandinavia 42, with a couple of votes going to other locations.[7]

Following the Civil War and during the latter half of the 19th century, Belleville and the surrounding area became a destination for European immigrants, notably from Sweden and Bohemia (now Czech Republic).[8][9][10]

In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) to Superior, Nebraska. This branch line connected Strong City, Neva, Rockland, Diamond Springs, Burdick, Lost Springs, Jacobs, Hope, Navarre, Enterprise, Abilene, Talmage, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, Miltonvale, Aurora, Huscher, Concordia, Kackley, Courtland, Webber, Superior. At some point, the line from Neva to Lost Springs was pulled but the right of way has not been abandoned. This branch line was originally called "Strong City and Superior line" but later the name was shortened to the "Strong City line".

In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and was renamed the BNSF Railway, although most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". (or 99.45%) is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (or 0.55%) is water.[11][12]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 4,674. The median age was 49.3 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 27.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.2 males age 18 and over.[18][19]

The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.2% from some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.9% of the population.[19]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[20]

There were 2,132 households in the county, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]

There were 2,676 housing units, of which 20.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 77.7% were owner-occupied and 22.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 16.8%.[18]

2000 census

As of the census[21] of 2000, there were 5,835 people, 2,557 households, and 1,685 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 3,113 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.1% were of German, 13.6% Swedish, 12.4% Czech, 9.2% English, 9.0% Irish and 8.6% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,557 households, out of which 25.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 4.80% had a woman householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 31.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.30% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 26.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 women there were 93.20 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 90.80 men.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,494, and the median income for a family was $39,215. Men had a median income of $25,260 versus $17,274 for women. The per capita income for the county was $17,433. About 6.00% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

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Presidential election results

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Republic County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won the county, with the exception of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932 and Woodrow Wilson in 1912 and 1916. Since 1996, the Republican candidate has garnered seventy percent of the county's vote. The only Democrat since 1980 to exceed one quarter of the vote was Michael Dukakis in 1988.

Laws

Republic County was a prohibition ("dry") county until 1986, when the Kansas Constitution was amended, allowing the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement.[22]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

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2005 map of Republic County[23] (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Republic County.[23]

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost towns

Townships

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1915 railroad map of Republic County

Republic County is divided into twenty townships. The city of Belleville 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.

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Township FIPS Population
center 		Population Population
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km2 (sq mi)		 Water area
km2 (sq mi)		 Water % Geographic coordinates
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Beaver 05150 137 2 (4) 91 (35) 3 (1) 3.04% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Belleville 05625 231 3 (7) 89 (34) 0 (0) 0.11% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Big Bend 06550 242 3 (7) 92 (35) 1 (0) 1.39% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Courtland 16050 450 5 (12) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.06% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Elk Creek 20275 175 2 (5) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.15% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Fairview 22575 155 2 (4) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.49% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Farmington 23200 81 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.20% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Freedom 24675 186 2 (5) 90 (35) 0 (0) 0.28% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Grant 28050 77 1 (2) 95 (37) 0 (0) 0.15% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Jefferson 35325 107 1 (3) 95 (37) 0 (0) 0.05% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Liberty 40325 52 1 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.19% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Lincoln 41075 103 1 (3) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.09% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Norway 51575 163 2 (5) 92 (36) 1 (0) 1.19% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Richland 59575 318 3 (9) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.11% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Rose Creek 61200 170 2 (5) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.44% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Scandia 63375 541 6 (15) 92 (36) 1 (0) 1.23% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Union 72300 51 1 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.18% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Washington 75700 95 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.24% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
White Rock 77975 88 1 (2) 92 (36) 1 (0) 1.09% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".

Notable people

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References

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  9. ↑ Nemcova, Bozena. "People of Czech Bohemian Descent in Republic County, Kansas." Master's thesis, University of Kansas, 1950. (Reel: LM 205).
  10. ↑ https://www.kshs.org/p/bohemians-czechs-and-moravians-to-kansas-a-bibliography/13535 |Kansas Historical Society, Bohemians, Czechs, Moravians Bibliography
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Further reading

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External links

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County
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  • Republic County maps: current Script error: No such module "webarchive"., historic Script error: No such module "webarchive"., KDOT
  • Kansas highway maps: current Script error: No such module "webarchive"., historic Script error: No such module "webarchive"., KDOT
  • Kansas railroad maps: current Script error: No such module "webarchive"., 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society

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