Comanche County, Kansas

Comanche County
Comanche County
County
	Comanche County Museum in Coldwater (2010)
	Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
	Kansas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: Coordinates: 37°11′N 99°16′W / 37.183°N 99.267°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	February 26, 1867
Named for	Comanche Native Americans
Seat	Coldwater
Largest city	Coldwater
Area
• Total	790 sq mi (2,000 km2)
• Land	788 sq mi (2,040 km2)
• Water	1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2%%
Population (2020)
• Total	1,689
• Density	2.1/sq mi (0.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code	620
Congressional district	4th
Website	comanchecoks.org

Comanche County (county code CM) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 1,689.^[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Coldwater.^[2] The county is named after the Comanche Native Americans.^[3]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 790 square miles (2,000 km²), of which 788 square miles (2,040 km²) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) (0.2%) is water.^[4]

Adjacent counties[]

Kiowa County (north)
Barber County (east)
Woods County, Oklahoma (south)
Harper County, Oklahoma (southwest)
Clark County (west)

Demographics[]

Population pyramid

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	372	—
1890	2,549	585.2%
1900	1,619	−36.5%
1910	3,281	102.7%
1920	5,302	61.6%
1930	5,238	−1.2%
1940	4,412	−15.8%
1950	3,888	−11.9%
1960	3,271	−15.9%
1970	2,702	−17.4%
1980	2,554	−5.5%
1990	2,313	−9.4%
2000	1,967	−15.0%
2010	1,891	−3.9%
2020	1,689	−10.7%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5] 1790–1960^[6] 1900–1990^[7] 1990–2000^[8] 2010–2020^[1]

As of the 2000 census,^[9] there were 1,967 people, 872 households, and 540 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 872 households, out of which 24.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.00% were non-families. Of all households 35.90% were made up of individuals, and 21.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.10% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 21.00% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 25.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,415, and the median income for a family was $36,790. Males had a median income of $24,844 versus $18,221 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,037. About 8.50% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Presidential elections[]

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Presidential Elections Results

Laws[]

The Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, either with or without a minimum of 30% of sales coming from food. Comanche County is one of 35 counties in the state that allows for the sale of liquor by the drink without the minimum food sales stipulation.^[11]

Education[]

Unified school districts[]

Comanche County USD 300

Communities[]

2005 KDOT Map of Comanche County (map legend)

Cities[]

Unincorporated community[]

Buttermilk

Townships[]

Comanche County is divided into four 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	Population	Population density /km² (/sq mi)	Land area km² (sq mi)	Water area km² (sq mi)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Avilla	03525		58	0 (0)	309 (119)	0 (0)	0.15%	37°5′14″N 99°17′20″W / 37.08722°N 99.28889°W / 37.08722; -99.28889
Coldwater	14725	Coldwater	1,086	1 (3)	1,099 (424)	2 (1)	0.17%	37°16′6″N 99°18′5″W / 37.26833°N 99.30139°W / 37.26833; -99.30139
Powell	57325		89	0 (1)	186 (72)	0 (0)	0.03%	37°20′36″N 99°8′37″W / 37.34333°N 99.14361°W / 37.34333; -99.14361
Protection	57875	Protection	734	2 (4)	448 (173)	1 (0)	0.28%	37°12′20″N 99°29′16″W / 37.20556°N 99.48778°W / 37.20556; -99.48778
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on 2002-08-02.

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "QuickFacts; Comanche County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "Profile for Comanche County, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties" (PDF). Kansas Department of Revenue Alcoholic Beverage Control. December 30, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

Notes

^ These comprised 537 votes for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who thus carried the county) and 72 for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

External links[]

County

Maps

Comanche 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; Comanche County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.

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

[3] "Profile for Comanche County, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 7 June 2014.

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

[5] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.

[6] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 22, 2014.

[7] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.

[8] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.

[GR2-9] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[10] ttp://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

[12] "Map of Wet and Dry Counties" (PDF). Kansas Department of Revenue Alcoholic Beverage Control. December 30, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

[11] These comprised 537 votes for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who thus carried the county) and 72 for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	83.2% 762	13.8% 126	3.1% 28
2016	82.5% 715	11.8% 102	5.8% 50
2012	82.7% 767	15.4% 143	1.9% 18
2008	78.5% 765	19.9% 194	1.5% 15
2004	78.5% 770	20.4% 200	1.1% 11
2000	75.6% 760	21.0% 211	3.5% 35
1996	61.3% 691	26.4% 298	12.2% 138
1992	49.5% 636	25.3% 325	25.2% 324
1988	65.7% 738	33.4% 375	0.9% 10
1984	76.8% 993	22.0% 285	1.2% 15
1980	65.5% 877	29.3% 393	5.2% 70
1976	52.7% 719	46.2% 630	1.1% 15
1972	77.2% 1,052	20.6% 281	2.2% 30
1968	62.7% 906	31.2% 451	6.2% 89
1964	45.5% 694	53.7% 818	0.8% 12
1960	71.9% 1,187	27.9% 460	0.3% 5
1956	72.4% 1,238	27.0% 461	0.6% 11
1952	79.0% 1,443	20.5% 374	0.6% 10
1948	61.9% 1,077	37.4% 650	0.8% 13
1944	61.5% 1,048	37.7% 642	0.9% 15
1940	59.5% 1,322	39.6% 880	0.9% 20
1936	39.4% 932	60.4% 1,428	0.1% 3
1932	43.9% 945	54.6% 1,175	1.5% 32
1928	80.0% 1,554	19.8% 385	0.2% 4
1924	60.3% 1,049	24.8% 432	14.9% 260
1920	63.1% 1,121	34.4% 612	2.5% 45
1916	38.6% 732	50.7% 963	10.8% 204
1912	13.1% 148	33.3% 377	53.7% 609^[a]
1908	59.7% 392	37.3% 245	3.0% 20
1904	63.4% 272	30.1% 129	6.5% 28
1900	54.9% 249	42.7% 194	2.4% 11
1896	44.9% 142	54.4% 172	0.6% 2
1892	45.5% 259		54.5% 310
1888	50.7% 490	39.7% 384	9.6% 93

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Cities	Coldwater Protection Wilmore
Unincorporated community	Buttermilk
Townships	Avilla Coldwater Powell Protection
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