Hodgeman County, Kansas

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Hodgeman County
Hodgeman County courthouse (Kansas) from W 2.JPG
Map of Kansas highlighting Hodgeman County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°02′38″N100°10′17″W / 38.0439°N 100.1714°W / 38.0439; -100.1714
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named for Amos Hodgman
Seat Jetmore
Largest cityJetmore
Area
  Total860 sq mi (2,200 km2)
  Land860 sq mi (2,200 km2)
  Water0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)  0.04%
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total1,723
  Estimate 
(2021) [2]
1,710 Decrease2.svg
  Density2.0/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website hodgemancountyks.com

Hodgeman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Jetmore. [3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 1,723. [1] It was named for Amos Hodgman, a member of the 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.

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History

In 1867, Hodgeman County was established, and named for Amos Hodgman, member of the 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. The letter E was later added to the namesake's name. [4] The county was not formally organized until 1879. [5]

The Homestead Act of 1862 drew many settlers to the region beginning in the spring of 1877, with only a small amount of wheat sown that year due to hail damage. Crop yields improved in 1878. The county initially had several competing towns vying to become the county seat, including Buckner (present-day Jetmore), which eventually won out. [5] While many small towns, such as Kidderville and Milroy, sprung up in the early years of the county, only Jetmore and Hanston survived as permanent settlements. [6]

By the late 1870s, Hodgeman County had a population of around 1,500 people.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 860 square miles (2,200 km2), of which 860 square miles (2,200 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.04%) is water. [7]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Hodgeman County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 1,704
1890 2,89569.9%
1900 2,032−29.8%
1910 2,93044.2%
1920 3,73427.4%
1930 4,15711.3%
1940 3,535−15.0%
1950 3,310−6.4%
1960 3,115−5.9%
1970 2,662−14.5%
1980 2,269−14.8%
1990 2,177−4.1%
2000 2,085−4.2%
2010 1,916−8.1%
2020 1,723−10.1%
2023 (est.)1,655 [8] −3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1790-1960 [10] 1900-1990 [11]
1990-2000 [12] 2010-2020 [1]

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,085 people, 796 households, and 581 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km2). There were 945 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.31% White, 0.91% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.48% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.

There were 796 households, out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.10% were married couples living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.00% under the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,994, and the median income for a family was $39,358. Males had a median income of $27,568 versus $21,534 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,599. About 10.70% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Hodgeman County is a Republican stronghold. Only six Republican presidential candidates have failed to win the county from 1888 to the present, and no Democrat has to managed to win even a quarter of the county's votes since Michael Dukakis in 1988. The last Democrat to carry the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Hodgeman County, Kansas [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 87583.73%15414.74%161.53%
2016 85584.07%12412.19%383.74%
2012 86881.89%17916.89%131.23%
2008 86578.92%21119.25%201.82%
2004 95380.56%22318.85%70.59%
2000 83576.75%21719.94%363.31%
1996 80869.42%25121.56%1059.02%
1992 62550.85%25820.99%34628.15%
1988 73260.40%43936.22%413.38%
1984 93974.17%30624.17%211.66%
1980 83166.16%33926.99%866.85%
1976 57643.80%69753.00%423.19%
1972 85368.40%33126.54%635.05%
1968 75659.20%38730.31%13410.49%
1964 60742.33%82157.25%60.42%
1960 92661.45%57037.82%110.73%
1956 1,11371.62%43527.99%60.39%
1952 1,33076.44%39222.53%181.03%
1948 94560.77%59037.94%201.29%
1944 98266.31%49033.09%90.61%
1940 1,09260.87%69038.46%120.67%
1936 78140.13%1,16259.71%30.15%
1932 84745.56%98853.15%241.29%
1928 1,12267.55%52831.79%110.66%
1924 89960.66%36724.76%21614.57%
1920 94573.31%30623.74%382.95%
1916 56437.45%76150.53%18112.02%
1912 13617.17%30238.13%35444.70%
1908 41157.08%29040.28%192.64%
1904 44967.52%19228.87%243.61%
1900 32356.27%24542.68%61.05%
1896 26253.69%22445.90%20.41%
1892 36361.21%00.00%23038.79%
1888 56363.98%22025.00%9711.02%

Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained an alcohol-free, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic beverages by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. [14]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 map of Hodgeman County (map legend) Map of Hodgeman Co, Ks, USA.png
2005 map of Hodgeman County (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Hodgeman County. [15]

Cities

Townships

Hodgeman County is divided into nine townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. 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
PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)
Land area
km2 (sq mi)
Water area
km2 (sq mi)
Water %Geographic coordinates
Benton06225481 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.13% 38°2′39″N100°10′18″W / 38.04417°N 100.17167°W / 38.04417; -100.17167
Center117251,1213 (8)374 (144)0 (0)0.05% 38°5′7″N99°53′46″W / 38.08528°N 99.89611°W / 38.08528; -99.89611
Hallet29525620 (1)182 (70)0 (0)0% 38°5′40″N100°4′10″W / 38.09444°N 100.06944°W / 38.09444; -100.06944
Marena445754321 (3)373 (144)0 (0)0.05% 38°9′52″N99°41′19″W / 38.16444°N 99.68861°W / 38.16444; -99.68861
North Roscoe51350510 (0)276 (106)0 (0)0.05% 38°10′29″N100°7′14″W / 38.17472°N 100.12056°W / 38.17472; -100.12056
Sawlog63225930 (1)187 (72)0 (0)0.02% 37°58′18″N99°54′32″W / 37.97167°N 99.90889°W / 37.97167; -99.90889
South Roscoe66900760 (1)185 (71)0 (0)0.04% 37°56′59″N100°6′31″W / 37.94972°N 100.10861°W / 37.94972; -100.10861
Sterling681751440 (1)374 (144)0 (0)0.02% 37°59′46″N99°40′24″W / 37.99611°N 99.67333°W / 37.99611; -99.67333
Valley72825580 (1)185 (71)0 (0)0% 38°12′41″N99°51′47″W / 38.21139°N 99.86306°W / 38.21139; -99.86306
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002.

At the beginning of the 1992 film Unforgiven , the protagonist William Munny, played by Clint Eastwood, is living in Hodgeman County and working as a pig farmer, while attempting to hide evidence of his violent past from all those around him.

See also

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References

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    38°05′N99°54′W / 38.083°N 99.900°W / 38.083; -99.900