Mitchell County, Kansas

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Mitchell County
County
Mitchell County, Kansas courthouse from SW 1.JPG
Mitchell County courthouse in Beloit (2014)
Map of Kansas highlighting Mitchell County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°24′N98°12′W / 39.400°N 98.200°W / 39.400; -98.200
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named for William D. Mitchell
Seat Beloit
Largest cityBeloit
Area
 • Total719 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Land702 sq mi (1,820 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.4%
Population
 (2020) [1]
 • Total5,796
 • Density8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website County Website

Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Beloit. [2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,796. [1] The county was named for William Mitchell.

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History

Early history

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

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, Mitchell County was established.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 719 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 702 square miles (1,820 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (2.4%) is water. [3]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Mitchell County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 485—
1880 14,9112,974.4%
1890 15,0370.8%
1900 14,647−2.6%
1910 14,089−3.8%
1920 13,886−1.4%
1930 12,774−8.0%
1940 11,339−11.2%
1950 10,320−9.0%
1960 8,866−14.1%
1970 8,010−9.7%
1980 8,1171.3%
1990 7,203−11.3%
2000 6,932−3.8%
2010 6,373−8.1%
2020 5,796−9.1%
2023 (est.)5,719 [4] −1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2020 [1]

As of the census [9] of 2010, there were 6,373 people, 2,790 households, and 1,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 8.8 people per square mile (3.4 people/km2). There were 3,296 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,790 households, out of which 24.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.29% were married couples living together, 6.23% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.17% were non-families. 33.08% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.44% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 19.83% from 25 to 44, 29.67% from 45 to 64, and 21.04% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,247, and the median income for a family was $54,502. Males had a median income of $30,044 versus $20,094 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,350. About 4.90% of families and 8.26% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.04% of those under age 18 and 12.33% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Prior to 1940, Mitchell County was a swing county, backing the national winner in every presidential election from 1900 to 1936. Since 1940, it has become a Republican stronghold, with only George H. W. Bush in 1992 failing to win a majority in the county due to Ross Perot's strong showing in Kansas.

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Mitchell County, Kansas [10]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 2,50480.75%55817.99%391.26%
2016 2,30878.45%47716.21%1575.34%
2012 2,32778.48%58419.70%541.82%
2008 2,44076.18%70121.89%621.94%
2004 2,60977.90%69320.69%471.40%
2000 2,35071.95%75122.99%1655.05%
1996 2,43568.71%83323.50%2767.79%
1992 1,60143.86%93825.70%1,11130.44%
1988 2,25765.19%1,14533.07%601.73%
1984 3,03675.98%91923.00%411.03%
1980 2,82171.36%87622.16%2566.48%
1976 2,09553.99%1,70043.81%852.19%
1972 2,83071.59%1,03026.06%932.35%
1968 2,42862.89%1,14429.63%2897.49%
1964 1,95150.28%1,89848.92%310.80%
1960 2,77961.80%1,69237.63%260.58%
1956 3,19872.16%1,21427.39%200.45%
1952 4,16780.98%96118.67%180.35%
1948 2,99862.16%1,75036.28%751.56%
1944 3,23866.67%1,57932.51%400.82%
1940 3,68163.55%2,06035.57%510.88%
1936 2,78145.51%3,28953.82%410.67%
1932 2,50242.70%3,17654.21%1813.09%
1928 3,24562.84%1,85535.92%641.24%
1924 3,16159.79%1,47027.80%65612.41%
1920 3,31068.32%1,40929.08%1262.60%
1916 2,41341.42%3,19754.88%2153.69%
1912 73722.06%1,44143.13%1,16334.81%
1908 1,76550.50%1,57044.92%1604.58%
1904 2,03763.88%86727.19%2858.94%
1900 1,76449.65%1,70247.90%872.45%
1896 1,42842.67%1,88956.44%300.90%
1892 1,46743.51%00.00%1,90556.49%
1888 1,67655.90%88029.35%44214.74%

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% food sales requirement. [11]

Education

Colleges

Unified school districts

Private schools

Communities

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

Cities

‡ means a community has portions in an adjacent county.

Unincorporated communities

† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.

Ghost towns

Townships

Mitchell County is divided into twenty townships. The city of Beloit 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		PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water %Geographic coordinates
Asherville026251221 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0.08% 39°25′48″N97°59′28″W / 39.43000°N 97.99111°W / 39.43000; -97.99111
Beloit05800 Beloit 4,00348 (125)83 (32)0 (0)0.02% 39°26′40″N98°5′33″W / 39.44444°N 98.09250°W / 39.44444; -98.09250
Bloomfield07425831 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0.24% 39°20′33″N98°6′24″W / 39.34250°N 98.10667°W / 39.34250; -98.10667
Blue Hill07575360 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.36% 39°15′17″N98°18′43″W / 39.25472°N 98.31194°W / 39.25472; -98.31194
Carr Creek10850310 (1)84 (33)9 (3)9.51% 39°26′23″N98°26′40″W / 39.43972°N 98.44444°W / 39.43972; -98.44444
Cawker11150 Cawker City 5788 (20)75 (29)17 (7)18.68% 39°30′55″N98°26′2″W / 39.51528°N 98.43389°W / 39.51528; -98.43389
Center11875491 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.03% 39°21′26″N98°12′2″W / 39.35722°N 98.20056°W / 39.35722; -98.20056
Custer16875 Hunter 1321 (4)94 (36)0 (0)0.13% 39°14′56″N98°24′53″W / 39.24889°N 98.41472°W / 39.24889; -98.41472
Eureka21875410 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.38% 39°15′20″N97°59′46″W / 39.25556°N 97.99611°W / 39.25556; -97.99611
Glen Elder26525 Glen Elder 5537 (18)78 (30)15 (6)16.01% 39°30′32″N98°18′49″W / 39.50889°N 98.31361°W / 39.50889; -98.31361
Hayes30975210 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.03% 39°20′4″N98°19′8″W / 39.33444°N 98.31889°W / 39.33444; -98.31889
Logan42025 Simpson 1682 (5)93 (36)0 (0)0.12% 39°21′59″N97°56′21″W / 39.36639°N 97.93917°W / 39.36639; -97.93917
Lulu43225 Scottsville 901 (3)92 (35)0 (0)0% 39°31′53″N97°58′34″W / 39.53139°N 97.97611°W / 39.53139; -97.97611
Pittsburg 56050 Tipton 3464 (10)93 (36)0 (0)0.03% 39°20′31″N98°28′3″W / 39.34194°N 98.46750°W / 39.34194; -98.46750
Plum Creek568251191 (3)92 (36)0 (0)0.02% 39°30′53″N98°5′21″W / 39.51472°N 98.08917°W / 39.51472; -98.08917
Round Springs61500270 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.14% 39°15′51″N98°11′28″W / 39.26417°N 98.19111°W / 39.26417; -98.19111
Salt Creek62825390 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.37% 39°15′12″N98°6′11″W / 39.25333°N 98.10306°W / 39.25333; -98.10306
Solomon Rapids66450801 (2)91 (35)0 (0)0.14% 39°31′19″N98°12′58″W / 39.52194°N 98.21611°W / 39.52194; -98.21611
Turkey Creek717251341 (4)92 (36)0 (0)0.23% 39°26′40″N98°12′1″W / 39.44444°N 98.20028°W / 39.44444; -98.20028
Walnut Creek75150420 (1)88 (34)5 (2)5.78% 39°26′49″N98°19′1″W / 39.44694°N 98.31694°W / 39.44694; -98.31694

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "QuickFacts; Mitchell County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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