Mitchell County, Kansas

Mitchell County
Mitchell County
County
	Mitchell County courthouse in Beloit (2014)
	Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
	Kansas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 39°24′N 98°12′W / 39.4°N 98.2°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	February 26, 1867
Named for	William D. Mitchell
Seat	Beloit
Largest city	Beloit
Area
• Total	719 sq mi (1,860 km2)
• Land	702 sq mi (1,820 km2)
• Water	17 sq mi (40 km2) 2.4%%
Population (2020)
• Total	5,796
• Density	8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	County Website

Mitchell County (standard abbreviation: MC) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,796.^[1] The largest city and county seat is Beloit.^[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 1867, Mitchell County was established.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 719 square miles (1,860 km²), of which 702 square miles (1,820 km²) is land and 17 square miles (44 km²) (2.4%) is water.^[3]

Adjacent counties[]

Jewell County (north)
Cloud County (east)
Ottawa County (southeast)
Lincoln County (south)
Osborne County (west)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1870	485	—
1880	14,911	2,974.4%
1890	15,037	0.8%
1900	14,647	−2.6%
1910	14,089	−3.8%
1920	13,886	−1.4%
1930	12,774	−8.0%
1940	11,339	−11.2%
1950	10,320	−9.0%
1960	8,866	−14.1%
1970	8,010	−9.7%
1980	8,117	1.3%
1990	7,203	−11.3%
2000	6,932	−3.8%
2010	6,373	−8.1%
2020	5,796	−9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census^[4] 1790-1960^[5] 1900-1990^[6] 1990-2000^[7] 2010-2020^[1]

Age pyramid

As of the census^[8] of 2010, there were 6,373 people, 2,790 households, and 1,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 8.8 people per square mile (3.4/km²). There were 3,296 housing units at an average density of 4.6 per square mile (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,790 households, out of which 24.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.29% were married couples living together, 6.23% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.17% were non-families. 33.08% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.44% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 19.83% from 25 to 44, 29.67% from 45 to 64, and 21.04% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,247, and the median income for a family was $54,502. Males had a median income of $30,044 versus $20,094 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,350. About 4.90% of families and 8.26% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.04% of those under age 18 and 12.33% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Presidential elections[]

Prior to 1940, Mitchell County was a swing county, backing the national winner in every presidential election from 1900 to 1936. Since 1940, it has become a Republican stronghold, with only George H. W. Bush in 1992 failing to win a majority in the county due to Ross Perot's strong showing in Kansas.

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Presidential election 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% food sales requirement.^[10]

Education[]

Colleges[]

North Central Kansas Technical College in Beloit

Unified school districts[]

Private schools[]

St. John's Catholic High School
Tipton Catholic High School

Communities[]

2005 KDOT Map of Mitchell County (map legend)

Cities[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Townships[]

Mitchell County is divided into twenty townships. The city of Beloit 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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/sq mi)	Land area km² (sq mi)	Water area km² (sq mi)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Asherville	02625		122	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.08%	39°25′48″N 97°59′28″W / 39.43000°N 97.99111°W / 39.43000; -97.99111
Beloit	05800	Beloit	4,003	48 (125)	83 (32)	0 (0)	0.02%	39°26′40″N 98°5′33″W / 39.44444°N 98.09250°W / 39.44444; -98.09250
Bloomfield	07425		83	1 (2)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.24%	39°20′33″N 98°6′24″W / 39.34250°N 98.10667°W / 39.34250; -98.10667
Blue Hill	07575		36	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.36%	39°15′17″N 98°18′43″W / 39.25472°N 98.31194°W / 39.25472; -98.31194
Carr Creek	10850		31	0 (1)	84 (33)	9 (3)	9.51%	39°26′23″N 98°26′40″W / 39.43972°N 98.44444°W / 39.43972; -98.44444
Cawker	11150	Cawker City	578	8 (20)	75 (29)	17 (7)	18.68%	39°30′55″N 98°26′2″W / 39.51528°N 98.43389°W / 39.51528; -98.43389
Center	11875		49	1 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	39°21′26″N 98°12′2″W / 39.35722°N 98.20056°W / 39.35722; -98.20056
Custer	16875	Hunter	132	1 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.13%	39°14′56″N 98°24′53″W / 39.24889°N 98.41472°W / 39.24889; -98.41472
Eureka	21875		41	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.38%	39°15′20″N 97°59′46″W / 39.25556°N 97.99611°W / 39.25556; -97.99611
Glen Elder	26525	Glen Elder	553	7 (18)	78 (30)	15 (6)	16.01%	39°30′32″N 98°18′49″W / 39.50889°N 98.31361°W / 39.50889; -98.31361
Hayes	30975		21	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	39°20′4″N 98°19′8″W / 39.33444°N 98.31889°W / 39.33444; -98.31889
Logan	42025	Simpson	168	2 (5)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%	39°21′59″N 97°56′21″W / 39.36639°N 97.93917°W / 39.36639; -97.93917
Lulu	43225	Scottsville	90	1 (3)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0%	39°31′53″N 97°58′34″W / 39.53139°N 97.97611°W / 39.53139; -97.97611
Pittsburg	56050	Tipton	346	4 (10)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	39°20′31″N 98°28′3″W / 39.34194°N 98.46750°W / 39.34194; -98.46750
Plum Creek	56825		119	1 (3)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	39°30′53″N 98°5′21″W / 39.51472°N 98.08917°W / 39.51472; -98.08917
Round Springs	61500		27	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.14%	39°15′51″N 98°11′28″W / 39.26417°N 98.19111°W / 39.26417; -98.19111
Salt Creek	62825		39	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.37%	39°15′12″N 98°6′11″W / 39.25333°N 98.10306°W / 39.25333; -98.10306
Solomon Rapids	66450		80	1 (2)	91 (35)	0 (0)	0.14%	39°31′19″N 98°12′58″W / 39.52194°N 98.21611°W / 39.52194; -98.21611
Turkey Creek	71725		134	1 (4)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.23%	39°26′40″N 98°12′1″W / 39.44444°N 98.20028°W / 39.44444; -98.20028
Walnut Creek	75150		42	0 (1)	88 (34)	5 (2)	5.78%	39°26′49″N 98°19′1″W / 39.44694°N 98.31694°W / 39.44694; -98.31694

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "QuickFacts; Mitchell County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "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 27, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ David Leip. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-12-26.

External links[]

County

Maps

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

Coordinates: 39°24′N 98°12′W / 39.400°N 98.200°W / 39.400; -98.200

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "QuickFacts; Mitchell County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[GR1-3] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[4] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.

[5] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 27, 2014.

[6] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.

[7] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.

[GR2-8] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[9] David Leip. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2019-09-13.

[10] "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-12-26.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	80.8% 2,504	18.0% 558	1.3% 39
2016	78.5% 2,308	16.2% 477	5.3% 157
2012	78.5% 2,327	19.7% 584	1.8% 54
2008	76.2% 2,440	21.9% 701	1.9% 62
2004	77.9% 2,609	20.7% 693	1.4% 47
2000	72.0% 2,350	23.0% 751	5.1% 165
1996	68.7% 2,435	23.5% 833	7.8% 276
1992	43.9% 1,601	25.7% 938	30.4% 1,111
1988	65.2% 2,257	33.1% 1,145	1.7% 60
1984	76.0% 3,036	23.0% 919	1.0% 41
1980	71.4% 2,821	22.2% 876	6.5% 256
1976	54.0% 2,095	43.8% 1,700	2.2% 85
1972	71.6% 2,830	26.1% 1,030	2.4% 93
1968	62.9% 2,428	29.6% 1,144	7.5% 289
1964	50.3% 1,951	48.9% 1,898	0.8% 31
1960	61.8% 2,779	37.6% 1,692	0.6% 26
1956	72.2% 3,198	27.4% 1,214	0.5% 20
1952	81.0% 4,167	18.7% 961	0.4% 18
1948	62.2% 2,998	36.3% 1,750	1.6% 75
1944	66.7% 3,238	32.5% 1,579	0.8% 40
1940	63.6% 3,681	35.6% 2,060	0.9% 51
1936	45.5% 2,781	53.8% 3,289	0.7% 41
1932	42.7% 2,502	54.2% 3,176	3.1% 181
1928	62.8% 3,245	35.9% 1,855	1.2% 64
1924	59.8% 3,161	27.8% 1,470	12.4% 656
1920	68.3% 3,310	29.1% 1,409	2.6% 126
1916	41.4% 2,413	54.9% 3,197	3.7% 215
1912	22.1% 737	43.1% 1,441	34.8% 1,163
1908	50.5% 1,765	44.9% 1,570	4.6% 160
1904	63.9% 2,037	27.2% 867	8.9% 285
1900	49.7% 1,764	47.9% 1,702	2.5% 87
1896	42.7% 1,428	56.4% 1,889	0.9% 30
1892	43.5% 1,467		56.5% 1,905
1888	55.9% 1,676	29.4% 880	14.7% 442

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County seat: Beloit
Cities	Beloit Cawker City Glen Elder Hunter Scottsville Simpson‡ Tipton
Unincorporated community	Asherville† Solomon Rapids
Ghost towns	Blue Hill Buel Coursens Grove Elmira Saltville Victor Walnut Grove West Asher
Townships	Glen Elder Pittsburg
Footnotes	†This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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