Stanton County, Kansas

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Stanton County
Stanton County Courthouse (Kansas) from W 1.JPG
Stanton County Courthouse in Johnson City (2010)
Map of Kansas highlighting Stanton County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas in United States.svg
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°34′00″N101°46′59″W / 37.5667°N 101.783°W / 37.5667; -101.783
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kansas.svg  Kansas
Founded1887
Named for Edwin Stanton
Seat Johnson City
Largest cityJohnson City
Area
  Total680 sq mi (1,800 km2)
  Land680 sq mi (1,800 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total2,084
  Estimate 
(2021) [2]
2,044 Decrease2.svg
  Density3.1/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website StantonCountyKS.com

Stanton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Johnson City. [3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,084. [1] It was named for Edwin Stanton, the U.S. Secretary of War during most of the American Civil War.

Contents

History

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state.

In 1887, Stanton County was established, and named for Edwin Stanton.

In the 1930s, the prosperity of the area was severely affected by its location within the Dust Bowl. This catastrophe intensified the economic impact of the Great Depression in the region.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 680 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 680 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.01%) is water. [4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data USA Stanton County, Kansas age pyramid.svg
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 5
1890 1,03120,520.0%
1900 327−68.3%
1910 1,034216.2%
1920 908−12.2%
1930 2,152137.0%
1940 1,443−32.9%
1950 2,26356.8%
1960 2,108−6.8%
1970 2,2878.5%
1980 2,3392.3%
1990 2,333−0.3%
2000 2,4063.1%
2010 2,235−7.1%
2020 2,084−6.8%
2023 (est.)1,901 [5] −8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790-1960 [7] 1900-1990 [8]
1990-2000 [9] 2010-2020 [1]

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,406 people, 858 households, and 638 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km2). There were 1,007 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.41% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 12.51% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 23.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 858 households, out of which 40.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples living together, 6.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.60% were non-families. 22.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 30.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,172, and the median income for a family was $46,300. Males had a median income of $30,236 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,043. About 10.70% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 12.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Stanton County is almost always Republican, The last time a democratic candidate carried the county was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.

Presidential elections

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Stanton County, Kansas [10]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 61479.12%14819.07%141.80%
2016 49277.24%11518.05%304.71%
2012 60579.71%14318.84%111.45%
2008 62875.94%18822.73%111.33%
2004 79682.40%16517.08%50.52%
2000 78576.29%21520.89%292.82%
1996 62871.20%18921.43%657.37%
1992 55655.71%22422.44%21821.84%
1988 59262.32%31032.63%485.05%
1984 78376.61%20520.06%343.33%
1980 67267.74%23123.29%898.97%
1976 51049.04%48947.02%413.94%
1972 75471.54%25924.57%413.89%
1968 54159.52%28831.68%808.80%
1964 45947.32%50051.55%111.13%
1960 62765.72%32333.86%40.42%
1956 54970.20%22628.90%70.90%
1952 66474.61%21524.16%111.24%
1948 40756.53%30041.67%131.81%
1944 39861.71%24037.21%71.09%
1940 37854.62%30143.50%131.88%
1936 31140.39%45859.48%10.13%
1932 41240.23%59858.40%141.37%
1928 49774.85%16424.70%30.45%
1924 37962.44%15826.03%7011.53%
1920 26973.10%8924.18%102.72%
1916 18044.55%17042.08%5413.37%
1912 4215.91%11443.18%10840.91%
1908 18060.81%10736.15%93.04%
1904 6364.95%3435.05%00.00%
1900 5057.47%3641.38%11.15%
1896 5549.11%5750.89%00.00%
1892 14652.71%00.00%13147.29%
1888 29852.84%19734.93%6912.23%

Laws

Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Stanton County remained a prohibition, or "dry", county, until the county voted to approve the amendment in 2022, with no restrictions of food sales. [11]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

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

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Stanton County. [12]
† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Area affected by 1930s Dust Bowl Map of states and counties affected by the Dust Bowl, sourced from US federal government dept. (NRCS SSRA-RAD).svg
Area affected by 1930s Dust Bowl

Stanton County is divided into three 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.

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
Big Bow066003381 (2)558 (216)0 (0)0% 37°33′18″N101°36′30″W / 37.55500°N 101.60833°W / 37.55500; -101.60833
Manter444003120 (1)647 (250)0 (0)0% 37°33′15″N101°56′7″W / 37.55417°N 101.93528°W / 37.55417; -101.93528
Stanton67975 Johnson City 1,7563 (8)556 (215)0 (0)0.02% 37°33′42″N101°45′31″W / 37.56167°N 101.75861°W / 37.56167; -101.75861

See also

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References

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  12. 1 2 "General Highway Map of Stanton County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). December 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 4, 2023.

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37°34′N101°47′W / 37.567°N 101.783°W / 37.567; -101.783