Finney County, Kansas

Finney County
Finney County
County
	Finney County Courthouse in Garden City (2015)
	Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
	Kansas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 37°57′38″N 100°51′21″W / 37.9606°N 100.8558°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	February 22, 1883
Named for	David W. Finney
Seat	Garden City
Largest city	Garden City
Area
• Total	1,303 sq mi (3,370 km2)
• Land	1,302 sq mi (3,370 km2)
• Water	0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.05%%
Population (2020)
• Total	38,470
• Density	29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	FinneyCounty.org

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Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City is located in Finnup Park.

Finney County (county code FI) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 38,470.^[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City.^[2]

History[]

Finney County began about 1880 as Buffalo County and Sequoyah County, named after Sequoyah, the Cherokee Indian responsible for the development of the Cherokee alphabet. The two counties were renamed Finney County in honor of then Lieutenant Governor David Wesley Finney.^[3] The county grew to the current shape after Garfield County was annexed to it in 1893. The northeast block, separate from the otherwise rectangular area, represents what at one time was Garfield County, which is now occupied partially by the Garfield Township.^[4]

Charles "Buffalo" Jones, a co-founder of Garden City, was the first member of the Kansas House of Representatives from Finney County. He was known for his efforts to preserve the buffalo from extinction.^[5]

Between 2007 and 2008 Finney County became majority-minority.^[6]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,303 square miles (3,370 km²), of which 1,302 square miles (3,370 km²) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) (0.05%) is water.^[7] It is the second-largest county in Kansas by area.

Adjacent counties[]

Scott County (north)
Lane County (north)
Ness County (northeast)
Hodgeman County (east)
Haskell County (south)
Gray County (south)
Grant County (southwest)
Kearny County (west)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	4,231	—
1900	3,469	−18.0%
1910	6,908	99.1%
1920	7,674	11.1%
1930	11,014	43.5%
1940	10,092	−8.4%
1950	15,092	49.5%
1960	16,093	6.6%
1970	18,947	17.7%
1980	23,825	25.7%
1990	33,070	38.8%
2000	40,523	22.5%
2010	36,776	−9.2%
2020	38,470	4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8] 1790-1960^[9] 1900-1990^[10] 1990-2000^[11] 2010-2020^[1]

Population pyramid

Finney County is included in the Garden City, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 Census[]

As of the 2010 census^[12] there were 36,776 people, 12,359 households and 8,903 families living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 77.0% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.9% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 13.6% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46.7% of the population.

2000 Census[]

As of the 2000 census,^[12] there were 40,523 people, 12,948 households, and 9,749 families living in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 13,763 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.05% White, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.96% Native American, 2.87% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 22.99% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.30% of the population.

There were 12,948 households, out of which 46.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.70% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 34.30% under the age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 16.60% from 45 to 64, and 7.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 104.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,474, and the median income for a family was $42,839. Males had a median income of $29,948 versus $21,510 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,377. About 10.00% of families and 14.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Presidential election results[]

Finney County has primarily supported Republican presidential candidates throughout its history. In only six elections from 1884 to the present has the county not backed the Republican candidate, the last of these being in 1976 when Jimmy Carter won the county by only 102 votes.

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Presidential election results

Laws[]

Finney County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.^[14]

Education[]

Unified school districts[]

Communities[]

2005 KDOT Map of Finney County (map legend)

Cities[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Ghost towns[]

Source:^[15]

Townships[]

Finney County is divided into seven townships. The city of Garden City 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
Garden City	25350		7,400	23 (59)	327 (126)	0 (0)	0.11%	37°57′39″N 100°51′22″W / 37.96083°N 100.85611°W / 37.96083; -100.85611
Garfield	25600		331	0 (1)	1,116 (431)	1 (0)	0.09%	38°8′13″N 100°26′47″W / 38.13694°N 100.44639°W / 38.13694; -100.44639
Ivanhoe	34675		666	2 (5)	368 (142)	0 (0)	0%	37°49′10″N 100°51′26″W / 37.81944°N 100.85722°W / 37.81944; -100.85722
Pierceville	55800		551	1 (4)	378 (146)	0 (0)	0.01%	37°53′39″N 100°42′56″W / 37.89417°N 100.71556°W / 37.89417; -100.71556
Pleasant Valley	56550		139	0 (1)	371 (143)	0 (0)	0%	38°10′40″N 100°48′6″W / 38.17778°N 100.80167°W / 38.17778; -100.80167
Sherlock	64800	Holcomb	2,758	7 (17)	419 (162)	0 (0)	0.09%	38°0′32″N 101°0′8″W / 38.00889°N 101.00222°W / 38.00889; -101.00222
Terry	70225		227	1 (2)	371 (143)	0 (0)	0.11%	38°9′22″N 100°59′52″W / 38.15611°N 100.99778°W / 38.15611; -100.99778
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; Finney County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 126.
^ Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
^ "Buffalo Jones". h-net.msu.edu. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
^ Callebs, Sean. "Whites become minority in Kansas county." CNN. May 22, 2009. Retrieved on May 24, 2009.
^ "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 24, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
^ Homesteading in Finney County Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine

Notes

^ This total comprises 586 votes (37.2 percent) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who carried the county) and 133 votes (8.4 percent) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

External links[]

County

Other

Finney County Public Library Archived 2018-09-04 at the Wayback Machine

Maps

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

Coordinates: 38°01′N 100°40′W / 38.017°N 100.667°W / 38.017; -100.667

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "QuickFacts; Finney County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

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

[3] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 126.

[4] Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, ISBN 0-8061-0994-7

[5] "Buffalo Jones". h-net.msu.edu. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2010.

[6] Callebs, Sean. "Whites become minority in Kansas county." CNN. May 22, 2009. Retrieved on May 24, 2009.

[GR1-7] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[8] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[9] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[10] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[11] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[GR2-12] Jump up to: ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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

[15] "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-12-28.

[16] Homesteading in Finney County Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine

[14] This total comprises 586 votes (37.2 percent) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who carried the county) and 133 votes (8.4 percent) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	61.1% 7,236	36.5% 4,325	2.4% 285
2016	62.5% 6,350	31.5% 3,195	6.0% 614
2012	68.5% 6,219	29.5% 2,682	2.0% 183
2008	66.9% 6,926	31.6% 3,275	1.5% 153
2004	75.3% 7,479	23.7% 2,351	1.0% 103
2000	70.4% 6,442	26.6% 2,431	3.0% 277
1996	65.4% 6,188	25.6% 2,420	9.0% 849
1992	48.3% 5,278	23.9% 2,612	27.8% 3,043
1988	60.1% 5,381	38.1% 3,408	1.8% 158
1984	73.1% 6,938	25.9% 2,458	1.0% 98
1980	58.6% 4,831	32.6% 2,689	8.8% 726
1976	48.4% 3,711	49.7% 3,813	1.9% 143
1972	65.7% 4,335	31.2% 2,062	3.1% 205
1968	52.1% 3,295	39.9% 2,521	8.0% 507
1964	37.4% 2,201	61.9% 3,639	0.7% 43
1960	59.6% 3,720	39.9% 2,490	0.5% 30
1956	66.9% 3,576	32.8% 1,752	0.4% 20
1952	72.3% 4,290	26.9% 1,597	0.8% 45
1948	50.0% 2,508	47.2% 2,367	2.8% 140
1944	58.2% 2,366	41.0% 1,667	0.8% 32
1940	53.4% 2,349	46.1% 2,027	0.6% 24
1936	40.9% 1,863	58.8% 2,682	0.3% 13
1932	47.0% 2,116	51.1% 2,300	1.9% 84
1928	76.7% 2,433	22.3% 709	1.0% 32
1924	61.7% 1,753	21.6% 614	16.7% 476
1920	69.0% 1,573	27.1% 619	3.9% 89
1916	42.8% 1,238	47.3% 1,370	10.0% 288
1912	18.0% 283	36.4% 573	45.7% 719^[a]
1908	61.5% 1,000	33.9% 551	4.7% 76
1904	66.8% 598	24.0% 215	9.2% 82
1900	59.9% 525	38.3% 336	1.8% 16
1896	57.9% 505	41.9% 366	0.2% 2
1892	58.3% 478		41.7% 342
1888	63.0% 694	31.6% 348	5.5% 60

hide v t Municipalities and communities of Finney County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Garden City
Cities	Garden City Holcomb
Unincorporated communities	Friend Gano Kalvesta Lowe Mansfield Peterson Pierceville† Plymell Quinby Ritchal Rodkey Tennis Wolf
Ghost towns	Eminence Ravanna
Townships	Garden City Garfield Ivanhoe Pierceville Pleasant Valley Sherlock Terry
Footnotes	†This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
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