Franklin County, Kansas

Franklin County
Franklin County
County
	Franklin County Courthouse in Ottawa (2009)
	Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
	Kansas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 38°35′00″N 95°17′00″W / 38.5833°N 95.2833°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	August 25, 1855
Named for	Benjamin Franklin
Seat	Ottawa
Largest city	Ottawa
Area
• Total	577 sq mi (1,490 km2)
• Land	572 sq mi (1,480 km2)
• Water	5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 0.9%%
Population (2020)
• Total	25,996
• Density	45.4/sq mi (17.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	FranklinCoKS.org

Franklin County (county code FR) is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 25,996.^[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Ottawa.^[2] The county is predominantly rural. Formerly it was a part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, but was removed in 2013.^[3]

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.

The area was included in a treaty ceding land to the Osage Nation in 1808, and ceded back to the federal government in 1825. After 1825 and prior to 1867, treaties with various Indian nations set off parts of what was later to become Franklin County for their use.^{[citation needed]}

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1855, Franklin County was established. Franklin County was one of the 33 original Kansas Territory counties created by the first Territorial Legislature of 1855.^[4] The county was named after Benjamin Franklin.^[5]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 577 square miles (1,490 km²), of which 572 square miles (1,480 km²) is land and 5.4 square miles (14 km²) (0.9%) is water.^[6]

Major highways[]

Interstate 35
U.S. Route 50
U.S. Route 59
K-33
K-68

Adjacent counties[]

Douglas County (north)
Johnson County (northeast)
Miami County (east)
Linn County (southeast)
Anderson County (south)
Coffey County (southwest)
Osage County (west)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1860	3,030	—
1870	10,385	242.7%
1880	16,797	61.7%
1890	20,279	20.7%
1900	21,354	5.3%
1910	20,884	−2.2%
1920	21,946	5.1%
1930	22,024	0.4%
1940	20,889	−5.2%
1950	19,928	−4.6%
1960	19,548	−1.9%
1970	20,007	2.3%
1980	22,062	10.3%
1990	21,994	−0.3%
2000	24,784	12.7%
2010	25,992	4.9%
2020	25,996	0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census^[7] 1790–1960^[8] 1900–1990^[9] 1990–2000^[10] 2010-2020^[1]

Population pyramid

Franklin County comprises the Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS Combined Statistical Area.

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,^[11] there were 24,784 people, 9,452 households, and 6,720 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 10,229 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.05% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% of the population.

There were 9,452 households, out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,052, and the median income for a family was $45,197. Males had a median income of $31,223 versus $22,992 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,311. About 5.60% of families and 7.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Presidential elections[]

Franklin County is often carried by Republican Candidates. The last time a democratic candidate has carried Franklin County was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.

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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 1994, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement.^[13]

Education[]

Unified school districts[]

Colleges and universities[]

Ottawa University, Ottawa
Neosho County Community College (branch campus), Ottawa

Communities[]

2005 KDOT Map of Franklin County (map legend)

Cities[]

Unincorporated places[]

Ghost town[]

Townships[]

Franklin County is divided into sixteen townships. The city of Ottawa 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
Appanoose	02075		293	4 (10)	77 (30)	0 (0)	0.10%	38°41′57″N 95°27′17″W / 38.69917°N 95.45472°W / 38.69917; -95.45472 (Appanoose Township)
Centropolis	12475		997	9 (25)	105 (41)	0 (0)	0.34%	38°41′7″N 95°21′29″W / 38.68528°N 95.35806°W / 38.68528; -95.35806 (Centropolis Township)
Cutler	16900	Rantoul	856	8 (20)	111 (43)	1 (0)	0.68%	38°31′33″N 95°6′56″W / 38.52583°N 95.11556°W / 38.52583; -95.11556 (Cutler Township)
Franklin	24375	Wellsville	2,552	28 (72)	91 (35)	0 (0)	0.52%	38°42′34″N 95°5′38″W / 38.70944°N 95.09389°W / 38.70944; -95.09389 (Franklin Township)
Greenwood	28750		429	5 (14)	79 (30)	0 (0)	0.08%	38°33′39″N 95°26′35″W / 38.56083°N 95.44306°W / 38.56083; -95.44306 (Greenwood Township)
Harrison	30300		445	6 (16)	71 (27)	1 (0)	0.84%	38°34′20″N 95°13′2″W / 38.57222°N 95.21722°W / 38.57222; -95.21722 (Harrison Township)
Hayes	30925		397	5 (13)	77 (30)	0 (0)	0.36%	38°42′17″N 95°13′51″W / 38.70472°N 95.23083°W / 38.70472; -95.23083 (Hayes Township)
Homewood	33000		493	6 (16)	78 (30)	0 (0)	0.26%	38°30′53″N 95°23′28″W / 38.51472°N 95.39111°W / 38.51472; -95.39111 (Homewood Township)
Lincoln	40700		797	10 (26)	78 (30)	0 (0)	0.31%	38°34′8″N 95°18′33″W / 38.56889°N 95.30917°W / 38.56889; -95.30917 (Lincoln Township)
Ohio	52350	Princeton	783	7 (19)	108 (42)	1 (0)	1.05%	38°29′14″N 95°16′32″W / 38.48722°N 95.27556°W / 38.48722; -95.27556 (Ohio Township)
Ottawa	53575		868	8 (20)	111 (43)	0 (0)	0.33%	38°38′21″N 95°16′5″W / 38.63917°N 95.26806°W / 38.63917; -95.26806 (Ottawa Township)
Peoria	55425		626	7 (18)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.20%	38°36′32″N 95°7′45″W / 38.60889°N 95.12917°W / 38.60889; -95.12917 (Peoria Township)
Pomona	57025	Pomona	1,174	22 (56)	54 (21)	0 (0)	0.30%	38°36′40″N 95°27′24″W / 38.61111°N 95.45667°W / 38.61111; -95.45667 (Pomona Township)
Pottawatomie	57225	Lane	669	7 (17)	101 (39)	0 (0)	0.46%	38°26′14″N 95°6′32″W / 38.43722°N 95.10889°W / 38.43722; -95.10889 (Pottawatomie Township)
Richmond	59700	Richmond	812	9 (23)	91 (35)	0 (0)	0.50%	38°24′19″N 95°15′22″W / 38.40528°N 95.25611°W / 38.40528; -95.25611 (Richmond Township)
Williamsburg	79325	Williamsburg	672	5 (12)	145 (56)	1 (1)	0.95%	38°27′33″N 95°27′43″W / 38.45917°N 95.46194°W / 38.45917; -95.46194 (Williamsburg Township)
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002.

Notable people[]

Steve Grogan, NFL quarterback, who grew up in Ottawa.
Chely Wright, Singer
James Still (playwright), writer, who grew up in Pomona

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "QuickFacts; Franklin 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 May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ "Statistical Areas". Retrieved February 3, 2019.
^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 680.
^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 131.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ "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.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ Leip, David. "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 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.

Notes

^ This total comprises 1,971 votes (40.31 percent) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who carried the county) and 276 votes (5.65 percent) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

External links[]

County

Historical

Franklin County Genealogical Society

Maps

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

Coordinates: 38°35′N 95°17′W / 38.583°N 95.283°W / 38.583; -95.283

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "QuickFacts; Franklin 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 May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[3] "Statistical Areas". Retrieved February 3, 2019.

[4] Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 680.

[5] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 131.

[GR1-6] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[14] "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.

[13] This total comprises 1,971 votes (40.31 percent) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who carried the county) and 276 votes (5.65 percent) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	68.0% 8,479	29.6% 3,690	2.5% 308
2016	65.5% 7,185	26.4% 2,892	8.1% 888
2012	63.6% 6,984	33.6% 3,694	2.8% 312
2008	60.0% 7,079	37.6% 4,433	2.4% 279
2004	64.4% 7,391	34.2% 3,921	1.4% 164
2000	61.4% 5,925	34.4% 3,321	4.3% 412
1996	50.9% 5,007	36.1% 3,552	13.0% 1,276
1992	37.4% 3,699	30.0% 2,968	32.5% 3,216
1988	56.4% 4,777	42.4% 3,592	1.1% 96
1984	70.6% 6,284	28.4% 2,523	1.0% 92
1980	62.7% 5,525	31.0% 2,726	6.3% 557
1976	55.5% 4,760	42.1% 3,607	2.5% 211
1972	72.7% 6,011	24.9% 2,056	2.4% 200
1968	59.2% 4,875	30.6% 2,524	10.2% 840
1964	45.3% 3,725	53.6% 4,410	1.1% 86
1960	68.2% 6,158	31.3% 2,824	0.5% 47
1956	71.4% 6,557	28.2% 2,591	0.4% 33
1952	72.9% 6,983	26.4% 2,532	0.7% 69
1948	58.2% 5,145	39.3% 3,467	2.5% 222
1944	64.7% 5,375	34.7% 2,880	0.7% 55
1940	63.8% 6,393	35.4% 3,542	0.9% 85
1936	57.0% 6,007	42.7% 4,503	0.3% 28
1932	50.2% 4,887	48.1% 4,690	1.7% 165
1928	78.4% 7,346	20.8% 1,951	0.8% 73
1924	67.1% 6,008	25.9% 2,324	7.0% 628
1920	65.2% 5,216	32.6% 2,606	2.3% 183
1916	45.2% 3,885	48.0% 4,128	6.8% 588
1912	13.8% 672	40.3% 1,970	46.0% 2,247^[a]
1908	52.7% 2,658	42.8% 2,155	4.5% 227
1904	62.8% 2,855	28.8% 1,310	8.3% 378
1900	51.6% 2,872	46.8% 2,605	1.7% 94
1896	44.9% 2,609	54.3% 3,152	0.8% 49
1892	46.1% 2,209		53.9% 2,587
1888	50.5% 2,422	23.2% 1,113	26.3% 1,264

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