Phillips County, Kansas
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Phillips County Courthouse in Phillipsburg (2010)
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Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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Founded | February 26, 1867 |
Seat | Phillipsburg |
Largest city | Phillipsburg |
Area | |
• Total | 895 sq mi (2,318 km2) |
• Land | 886 sq mi (2,295 km2) |
• Water | 8.7 sq mi (23 km2), 1.0% |
Population | |
• (2010) | 5,642 |
• Density | 6.4/sq mi (2/km²) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | County website |
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Phillips County (standard abbreviation: PL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,642.[1] The largest city and county seat is Phillipsburg.[2]
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Law and government
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% food sales requirement.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 895 square miles (2,320 km2), of which 886 square miles (2,290 km2) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km2) (1.0%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties
- Harlan County, Nebraska (north)
- Franklin County, Nebraska (northeast)
- Smith County (east)
- Rooks County (south)
- Graham County (southwest)
- Norton County (west)
National protected area
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 12,014 | — | |
1890 | 13,661 | 13.7% | |
1900 | 14,442 | 5.7% | |
1910 | 14,150 | −2.0% | |
1920 | 12,505 | −11.6% | |
1930 | 12,159 | −2.8% | |
1940 | 10,435 | −14.2% | |
1950 | 9,273 | −11.1% | |
1960 | 8,709 | −6.1% | |
1970 | 7,888 | −9.4% | |
1980 | 7,406 | −6.1% | |
1990 | 6,590 | −11.0% | |
2000 | 6,001 | −8.9% | |
2010 | 5,642 | −6.0% | |
Est. 2014 | 5,533 | [5] | −1.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1] |
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 6,001 people, 2,496 households, and 1,722 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,088 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). 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.
Education
Unified school districts
- Thunder Ridge USD 110 (Consolidation of Agra-Eastern Heights and Kensington-West Smith County)
- Northern Valley USD 212
- Phillipsburg USD 325
- Logan USD 326
Communities
Cities
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Unincorporated communities
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.
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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Arcade | 02150 | 96 | 1 (3) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Beaver | 05100 | 54 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Belmont | 05700 | 113 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Bow Creek | 08075 | 44 | 0 (1) | 92 (35) | 1 (1) | 1.49% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Crystal | 16550 | 59 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Dayton | 17100 | 53 | 1 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Deer Creek | 17200 | 67 | 1 (2) | 88 (34) | 5 (2) | 4.87% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Freedom | 24650 | 85 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Glenwood | 26650 | 42 | 0 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Granite | 27450 | 21 | 0 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.14% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Greenwood | 28775 | 45 | 0 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Kirwin | 37300 | 307 | 4 (9) | 87 (33) | 6 (2) | 6.89% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Logan | 42125 | 666 | 7 (19) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Long Island | 42625 | 251 | 3 (7) | 91 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Mound | 48725 | 129 | 1 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Phillipsburg | 55700 | 257 | 3 (7) | 89 (34) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Plainview | 56125 | 23 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Plum | 56775 | 447 | 5 (12) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.27% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Prairie View | 57550 | 220 | 2 (6) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Rushville | 61800 | 23 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Solomon | 66350 | 226 | 2 (6) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Sumner | 69175 | 43 | 0 (1) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.18% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Towanda | 71175 | 26 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Valley | 73025 | 22 | 0 (1) | 85 (33) | 8 (3) | 8.70% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
Walnut | 75075 | 14 | 0 (0) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
See also
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References
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Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Phillips County, Kansas. |
- Official websites
- Maps
- Phillips County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
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