Greenwood County, Kansas

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Greenwood County, Kansas
Map of Kansas highlighting Greenwood County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded August 25, 1855
Named for Alfred B. Greenwood
Seat Eureka
Largest city Eureka
Area
 • Total 1,153 sq mi (2,986 km2)
 • Land 1,143 sq mi (2,960 km2)
 • Water 9.3 sq mi (24 km2), 0.8%
Population
 • (2010) 6,689
 • Density 5.9/sq mi (2/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website greenwoodcounty.org

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Greenwood County (county code GW) is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,689.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Eureka.[2]

History

Greenwood County was named for Alfred B. Greenwood,[3] a U.S. Congressman from Arkansas. The first railroad in Greenwood County was built through that territory in 1879.[4]

Law and government

Greenwood 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.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,153 square miles (2,990 km2), of which 1,143 square miles (2,960 km2) is land and 9.3 square miles (24 km2) (0.8%) is water.[6] It is the fifth-largest county in Kansas by area.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860 769 [7] —
1870 3,484 353.1%
1880 10,548 202.8%
1890 16,309 54.6%
1900 16,196 −0.7%
1910 16,060 −0.8%
1920 14,715 −8.4%
1930 19,235 30.7%
1940 16,495 −14.2%
1950 13,574 −17.7%
1960 11,253 −17.1%
1970 9,141 −18.8%
1980 8,764 −4.1%
1990 7,847 −10.5%
2000 7,673 −2.2%
2010 6,689 −12.8%
Est. 2014 6,328 −5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]
Population pyramid

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[12] there were 7,673 people, 3,234 households, and 2,153 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 4,273 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.53% White, 0.83% Native American, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.

There were 3,234 households out of which 27.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,169, and the median income for a family was $38,140. Males had a median income of $27,021 versus $19,356 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,976. About 8.20% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 10.10% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Greenwood County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Townships

Greenwood County is divided into fifteen townships. The city of Eureka 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
Bachelor 03625 230 1 (4) 155 (60) 1 (0) 0.70% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Eureka 21825 451 3 (8) 149 (58) 2 (1) 1.50% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Fall River 22800 229 1 (4) 154 (60) 2 (1) 1.13% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Janesville 35000 548 1 (4) 371 (143) 2 (1) 0.62% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Lane 38425 167 1 (3) 138 (53) 1 (0) 0.52% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Madison 44075 1,155 4 (9) 320 (124) 3 (1) 0.85% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Otter Creek 53650 211 1 (2) 290 (112) 2 (1) 0.55% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Pleasant Grove 56375 52 0 (1) 150 (58) 2 (1) 1.57% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Quincy 58175 163 1 (3) 155 (60) 1 (0) 0.38% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Salem 62650 35 0 (0) 233 (90) 2 (1) 0.89% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Salt Springs 62875 463 3 (7) 182 (70) 10 (4) 5.16% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Shell Rock 64600 173 1 (3) 136 (53) 1 (0) 0.87% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
South Salem 66925 127 1 (1) 224 (87) 3 (1) 1.13% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Spring Creek 67425 154 1 (3) 139 (54) 1 (1) 0.93% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Twin Grove 71825 601 4 (11) 148 (57) 1 (0) 0.57% Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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See also

Further reading

Greenwood County
Kansas

References

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Further reading

External links

Official sites
Maps
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