Anderson County, Kansas

Anderson County
Anderson County
County
	Anderson County Courthouse in Garnett (2016)
	Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
	Kansas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: Coordinates: 38°12′N 95°17′W / 38.200°N 95.283°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	August 25, 1855
Named for	Joseph C. Anderson
Seat	Garnett
Largest city	Garnett
Area
• Total	584 sq mi (1,510 km2)
• Land	580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
• Water	7.1 sq mi (18 km2) 0.7%%
Population (2020)
• Total	7,836
• Density	13.5/sq mi (5.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code	785
Congressional district	2nd
Website	AndersonCountyKS.org

Anderson County (county code AN) is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 7,836.^[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Garnett.^[2]

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 1855, Anderson County was established, named for territorial legislator Joseph C. Anderson.

In 1884, the first photograph of a tornado was taken in Anderson county.^[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 584 square miles (1,510 km²), of which 580 square miles (1,500 km²) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km²) (0.7%) is water.^[4]

Adjacent counties[]

Franklin County (north)
Miami County (northeast)
Linn County (east)
Bourbon County (southeast)
Allen County (south)
Woodson County (southwest)
Coffey County (west)

Major highways[]

Sources: National Atlas,^[5] U.S. Census Bureau^[6]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1860	2,400	—
1870	5,220	117.5%
1880	9,057	73.5%
1890	14,203	56.8%
1900	13,938	−1.9%
1910	13,829	−0.8%
1920	12,986	−6.1%
1930	13,355	2.8%
1940	11,658	−12.7%
1950	10,267	−11.9%
1960	9,035	−12.0%
1970	8,501	−5.9%
1980	8,749	2.9%
1990	7,803	−10.8%
2000	8,110	3.9%
2010	8,102	−0.1%
2020	7,836	−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790-1960^[8] 1900-1990^[9] 1990-2000^[10] 2010-2020^[1]

Population pyramid

As of the 2000 census,^[11] there were 8,110 people, 3,221 households, and 2,264 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 3,596 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.41% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population. 35.0% were of German, 20.4% American, 10.4% English and 9.9% Irish ancestry.

There were 3,221 households, out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.90% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 26.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.20% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,244, and the median income for a family was $39,101. Males had a median income of $30,102 versus $20,705 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,458. About 10.60% of families and 12.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Presidential elections[]

Anderson County is a Republican stronghold. The last Democrat to carry this county was Jimmy Carter in 1976. Ross Perot carried this county in 1992.

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Presidential Elections Results

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 percent food sales requirement.^[13]

Education[]

Unified school districts[]

Communities[]

2005 KDOT Map of Anderson County (map legend)

Cities[]

Census-designated places[]

Harris
Welda

Other unincorporated communities[]

Amiot
Bush City
Central City
Glenlock
Mont Ida
Northcott
Scipio
Selma

Townships[]

Anderson County is divided into fourteen townships. The city of Garnett 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
Indian Creek	34050		132	1 (3)	125 (48)	0 (0)	0.07%	38°5′21″N 95°27′33″W / 38.08917°N 95.45917°W / 38.08917; -95.45917
Jackson	34725		453	5 (13)	88 (34)	0 (0)	0.06%	38°17′44″N 95°17′48″W / 38.29556°N 95.29667°W / 38.29556; -95.29667
Lincoln	40475		208	2 (4)	128 (49)	0 (0)	0.22%	38°12′42″N 95°8′42″W / 38.21167°N 95.14500°W / 38.21167; -95.14500
Lone Elm	42450		239	2 (5)	120 (46)	0 (0)	0.21%	38°4′56″N 95°14′30″W / 38.08222°N 95.24167°W / 38.08222; -95.24167
Monroe	47725		349	5 (12)	74 (29)	0 (0)	0.11%	38°17′44″N 95°12′54″W / 38.29556°N 95.21500°W / 38.29556; -95.21500
North Rich	51325		112	2 (5)	62 (24)	0 (0)	0.06%	38°8′10″N 95°7′24″W / 38.13611°N 95.12333°W / 38.13611; -95.12333
Ozark	53900	Colony	565	6 (16)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.07%	38°4′24″N 95°21′37″W / 38.07333°N 95.36028°W / 38.07333; -95.36028
Putnam	58000		284	3 (8)	87 (34)	0 (0)	0.11%	38°21′41″N 95°16′4″W / 38.36139°N 95.26778°W / 38.36139; -95.26778
Reeder	58825		427	2 (6)	187 (72)	1 (0)	0.44%	38°19′14″N 95°26′6″W / 38.32056°N 95.43500°W / 38.32056; -95.43500
Rich	59175	Kincaid	346	4 (11)	78 (30)	0 (0)	0.21%	38°4′48″N 95°8′58″W / 38.08000°N 95.14944°W / 38.08000; -95.14944
Walker	74650	Greeley	668	6 (15)	117 (45)	0 (0)	0.38%	38°21′4″N 95°6′47″W / 38.35111°N 95.11306°W / 38.35111; -95.11306
Washington	75500		268	3 (7)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.19%	38°13′47″N 95°17′5″W / 38.22972°N 95.28472°W / 38.22972; -95.28472
Welda	76450		301	3 (7)	116 (45)	0 (0)	0.22%	38°9′44″N 95°19′17″W / 38.16222°N 95.32139°W / 38.16222; -95.32139
Westphalia	77275	Westphalia	390	3 (8)	134 (52)	1 (0)	0.38%	38°11′56″N 95°27′46″W / 38.19889°N 95.46278°W / 38.19889; -95.46278
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on 2002-08-02.

Media[]

Anderson County Review is a weekly newspaper.^[14]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "QuickFacts; Anderson County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "18 Famous First Photographs in History: From the Oldest Photo Ever to the World's First Instagram". September 30, 2019.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
^ National Atlas Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
^ "U.S. Census Bureau TIGER shape files". Archived from the original on 2017-05-23. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
^ Hanna, John (July 5, 2020). "Newspaper Owner: Sorry for Equating Mask Rule to Holocaust". Associated Press. Retrieved July 6, 2020.

External links[]

County

Historical

Anderson County - History, Kansas State Historical Society
Poster from Ninth Annual Anderson County Fair from September 25-28, 1891

Maps

Anderson County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "QuickFacts; Anderson County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] "18 Famous First Photographs in History: From the Oldest Photo Ever to the World's First Instagram". September 30, 2019.

[GR1-4] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[5] National Atlas Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

[6] "U.S. Census Bureau TIGER shape files". Archived from the original on 2017-05-23. Retrieved 2017-12-05.

[7] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

[8] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

[9] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

[10] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.

[GR2-11] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[12] "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.

[13] "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-01-21.

[14] Hanna, John (July 5, 2020). "Newspaper Owner: Sorry for Equating Mask Rule to Holocaust". Associated Press. Retrieved July 6, 2020.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	77.2% 2,929	20.6% 782	2.1% 81
2016	72.7% 2,435	20.1% 672	7.3% 243
2012	68.7% 2,276	28.5% 944	2.9% 95
2008	65.1% 2,362	32.4% 1,175	2.5% 89
2004	64.7% 2,500	33.5% 1,295	1.8% 68
2000	57.0% 1,984	38.2% 1,327	4.8% 167
1996	46.7% 1,636	39.0% 1,367	14.4% 503
1992	33.0% 1,218	32.0% 1,178	35.0% 1,291
1988	54.3% 1,781	44.7% 1,466	1.1% 36
1984	67.1% 2,462	31.5% 1,155	1.4% 50
1980	62.6% 2,363	31.0% 1,170	6.4% 240
1976	48.7% 1,872	49.1% 1,886	2.2% 86
1972	70.9% 2,718	27.0% 1,035	2.2% 83
1968	56.8% 2,168	32.6% 1,242	10.6% 404
1964	44.8% 1,692	54.4% 2,058	0.8% 30
1960	62.4% 2,665	37.2% 1,589	0.5% 20
1956	69.0% 3,080	30.7% 1,369	0.3% 14
1952	73.2% 3,672	26.6% 1,333	0.3% 13
1948	56.9% 2,787	42.3% 2,071	0.9% 44
1944	64.9% 3,060	35.0% 1,649	0.2% 7
1940	64.4% 3,886	35.0% 2,114	0.6% 33
1936	54.6% 3,452	43.8% 2,767	1.6% 99
1932	39.6% 2,408	58.9% 3,580	1.5% 88
1928	64.9% 3,562	34.2% 1,874	0.9% 49
1924	61.0% 3,101	27.9% 1,421	11.1% 563
1920	62.8% 3,068	35.0% 1,708	2.2% 108
1916	44.0% 2,386	50.5% 2,739	5.6% 304
1912	19.9% 618	43.9% 1,365	36.2% 1,125
1908	51.3% 1,722	45.0% 1,512	3.8% 126
1904	58.3% 1,891	32.1% 1,043	9.6% 312
1900	50.4% 1,846	48.0% 1,757	1.6% 60
1896	47.6% 1,780	50.5% 1,890	1.9% 72
1892	51.1% 1,638		48.9% 1,570
1888	55.1% 1,843	28.7% 960	16.2% 540

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County seat: Garnett
Cities	Colony Garnett Greeley Kincaid Lone Elm Westphalia
Unincorporated communities	Bush City Glenlock Harris† Mont Ida† Scipio Selma Welda†
Ghost town	Hyattville
Townships	Indian Creek Jackson Lincoln Lone Elm Monroe North Rich Ozark Putnam Reeder Rich Walker Washington Welda Westphalia
Footnotes	†This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau
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