Phillips County, Kansas

Phillips County
Phillips County
County
	Phillips County Courthouse in Phillipsburg (2010)
	Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
	Kansas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 39°48′N 99°18′W / 39.8°N 99.3°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	February 26, 1867
Named for	William A. Phillips
Seat	Phillipsburg
Largest city	Phillipsburg
Area
• Total	895 sq mi (2,320 km2)
• Land	886 sq mi (2,290 km2)
• Water	8.7 sq mi (23 km2) 1.0%%
Population (2020)
• Total	4,981
• Density	5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	phillipscountyks.org

Phillips County (standard abbreviation: PL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,981.^[1] The largest city and county seat is Phillipsburg.^[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, Phillips County was established.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 895 square miles (2,320 km²), of which 886 square miles (2,290 km²) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km²) (1.0%) is water.^[3]

Adjacent counties[]

Harlan County, Nebraska (north)
Franklin County, Nebraska (northeast)
Smith County (east)
Rooks County (south)
Graham County (southwest)
Norton County (west)

National protected area[]

Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	12,014	—
1890	13,661	13.7%
1900	14,442	5.7%
1910	14,150	−2.0%
1920	12,505	−11.6%
1930	12,159	−2.8%
1940	10,435	−14.2%
1950	9,273	−11.1%
1960	8,709	−6.1%
1970	7,888	−9.4%
1980	7,406	−6.1%
1990	6,590	−11.0%
2000	6,001	−8.9%
2010	5,642	−6.0%
2020	4,981	−11.7%
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 2000, there were 6,001 people, 2,496 households, and 1,722 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 3,088 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.25% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,496 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.50% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,013, and the median income for a family was $41,638. Males had a median income of $29,609 versus $17,827 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,121. About 7.20% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Presidential elections[]

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Presidential election results

Phillips County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Phillips County since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, and since 1940 only two Democrats have obtained thirty percent of the county's vote: Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and Jimmy Carter in 1976.

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.^[10]

Education[]

Unified school districts[]

Thunder Ridge USD 110
- Agra and small eastern portion of county; extends into western third of Smith County
Northern Valley USD 212
- Long Island and northwestern corner of county; extends into northeastern Norton County
Phillipsburg USD 325
- city of Phillipsburg and areas near and along US 183
Logan USD 326
- southwestern corner of county along and south of K-9; extends into southeastern Norton County

Communities[]

2005 KDOT Map of Phillips County (map legend)

Cities[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Townships[]

Phillips County is divided into twenty-five townships. The city of Phillipsburg 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	Population density /km² (/sq mi)	Land area km² (sq mi)	Water area km² (sq mi)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Arcade	02150	96	1 (3)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	39°46′30″N 99°13′40″W / 39.77500°N 99.22778°W / 39.77500; -99.22778
Beaver	05100	54	1 (2)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.05%	39°47′22″N 99°33′43″W / 39.78944°N 99.56194°W / 39.78944; -99.56194
Belmont	05700	113	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0%	39°41′26″N 99°27′13″W / 39.69056°N 99.45361°W / 39.69056; -99.45361
Bow Creek	08075	44	0 (1)	92 (35)	1 (1)	1.49%	39°36′15″N 99°13′31″W / 39.60417°N 99.22528°W / 39.60417; -99.22528
Crystal	16550	59	1 (2)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.19%	39°51′55″N 99°6′35″W / 39.86528°N 99.10972°W / 39.86528; -99.10972
Dayton	17100	53	1 (1)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.10%	39°53′27″N 99°27′15″W / 39.89083°N 99.45417°W / 39.89083; -99.45417
Deer Creek	17200	67	1 (2)	88 (34)	5 (2)	4.87%	39°41′2″N 99°13′54″W / 39.68389°N 99.23167°W / 39.68389; -99.23167
Freedom	24650	85	1 (2)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.10%	39°52′18″N 99°21′40″W / 39.87167°N 99.36111°W / 39.87167; -99.36111
Glenwood	26650	42	0 (1)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.21%	39°57′38″N 99°14′25″W / 39.96056°N 99.24028°W / 39.96056; -99.24028
Granite	27450	21	0 (1)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.14%	39°58′6″N 99°28′11″W / 39.96833°N 99.46972°W / 39.96833; -99.46972
Greenwood	28775	45	0 (1)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.05%	39°51′51″N 99°14′24″W / 39.86417°N 99.24000°W / 39.86417; -99.24000
Kirwin	37300	307	4 (9)	87 (33)	6 (2)	6.89%	39°40′51″N 99°7′24″W / 39.68083°N 99.12333°W / 39.68083; -99.12333
Logan	42125	666	7 (19)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	39°40′3″N 99°34′11″W / 39.66750°N 99.56972°W / 39.66750; -99.56972
Long Island	42625	251	3 (7)	91 (35)	0 (0)	0.12%	39°56′35″N 99°33′16″W / 39.94306°N 99.55444°W / 39.94306; -99.55444
Mound	48725	129	1 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0%	39°47′13″N 99°27′7″W / 39.78694°N 99.45194°W / 39.78694; -99.45194
Phillipsburg	55700	257	3 (7)	89 (34)	0 (0)	0.01%	39°46′15″N 99°20′28″W / 39.77083°N 99.34111°W / 39.77083; -99.34111
Plainview	56125	23	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.01%	39°35′21″N 99°27′1″W / 39.58917°N 99.45028°W / 39.58917; -99.45028
Plum	56775	447	5 (12)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.27%	39°46′3″N 99°7′6″W / 39.76750°N 99.11833°W / 39.76750; -99.11833
Prairie View	57550	220	2 (6)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.13%	39°51′0″N 99°34′38″W / 39.85000°N 99.57722°W / 39.85000; -99.57722
Rushville	61800	23	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0%	39°36′40″N 99°21′35″W / 39.61111°N 99.35972°W / 39.61111; -99.35972
Solomon	66350	226	2 (6)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.05%	39°41′27″N 99°20′12″W / 39.69083°N 99.33667°W / 39.69083; -99.33667
Sumner	69175	43	0 (1)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0.18%	39°57′6″N 99°6′50″W / 39.95167°N 99.11389°W / 39.95167; -99.11389
Towanda	71175	26	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.20%	39°36′13″N 99°33′43″W / 39.60361°N 99.56194°W / 39.60361; -99.56194
Valley	73025	22	0 (1)	85 (33)	8 (3)	8.70%	39°36′58″N 99°8′3″W / 39.61611°N 99.13417°W / 39.61611; -99.13417
Walnut	75075	14	0 (0)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.09%	39°57′33″N 99°20′47″W / 39.95917°N 99.34639°W / 39.95917; -99.34639

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "QuickFacts; Phillips County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 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 28, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
^ "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 2007-12-26.

Notes

^ This total comprises 1,181 votes (37.2%) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt and 105 votes (4.3%) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

External links[]

County

Maps

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

Coordinates: 39°48′N 99°21′W / 39.800°N 99.350°W / 39.800; -99.350

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "QuickFacts; Phillips County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 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 28, 2014.

[5] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

[6] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

[7] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

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

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

[11] "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.

[10] This total comprises 1,181 votes (37.2%) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt and 105 votes (4.3%) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	87.0% 2,418	11.4% 318	1.6% 45
2016	83.8% 2,233	11.3% 300	4.9% 131
2012	83.2% 2,135	14.9% 382	1.9% 48
2008	78.9% 2,105	19.7% 525	1.4% 37
2004	79.2% 2,256	19.6% 557	1.2% 34
2000	73.7% 2,057	21.9% 611	4.4% 124
1996	66.3% 2,005	25.1% 758	8.6% 261
1992	46.6% 1,579	24.9% 843	28.5% 966
1988	69.9% 2,316	29.0% 960	1.2% 39
1984	80.9% 2,813	18.0% 626	1.1% 38
1980	74.5% 2,731	20.4% 748	5.1% 188
1976	63.1% 2,317	34.4% 1,264	2.6% 94
1972	76.2% 2,919	21.6% 827	2.3% 87
1968	68.3% 2,567	22.5% 844	9.3% 348
1964	54.1% 2,164	45.1% 1,804	0.8% 32
1960	75.3% 3,123	24.2% 1,004	0.4% 18
1956	75.5% 3,117	23.9% 985	0.7% 27
1952	80.2% 3,713	19.1% 884	0.7% 34
1948	66.3% 2,715	29.9% 1,223	3.8% 156
1944	72.7% 3,053	26.2% 1,098	1.1% 46
1940	69.5% 3,676	29.6% 1,563	1.0% 51
1936	59.6% 3,193	40.2% 2,154	0.2% 11
1932	40.6% 2,165	56.5% 3,007	2.9% 155
1928	69.8% 3,206	29.0% 1,332	1.2% 57
1924	55.0% 2,647	28.6% 1,376	16.5% 792
1920	68.6% 2,862	29.5% 1,230	1.9% 80
1916	41.8% 2,271	53.7% 2,912	4.5% 245
1912	18.7% 594	39.6% 1,257	41.7% 1,324^[a]
1908	52.3% 1,762	44.2% 1,490	3.6% 120
1904	66.4% 2,147	25.1% 811	8.5% 275
1900	52.3% 1,691	46.7% 1,511	1.1% 34
1896	47.2% 1,374	51.8% 1,507	1.0% 28
1892	47.8% 1,352		52.2% 1,477
1888	53.9% 1,681	24.5% 763	21.7% 677

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County seat: Phillipsburg
Cities	Agra Glade Kirwin Logan Long Island Phillipsburg Prairie View Speed
Unincorporated communities	Gretna Stuttgart† Woodruff†
Ghost towns	Crow Dickeyville Goode Jimtown Luctor Matteson Myrtle Pleasant Green Powell Wagnerville West Cedar
Footnotes	†This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
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