Stafford County, Kansas

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Stafford County
County
Stafford County Museum in Stafford (2017)
Stafford County Museum in Stafford (2017)
Map of Kansas highlighting Stafford County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°04′00″N 98°43′00″W / 38.0667°N 98.7167°W / 38.0667; -98.7167
Country United States
State Kansas
Founded1879
Named forLewis Stafford
SeatSt. John
Largest citySt. John
Area
 • Total795 sq mi (2,060 km2)
 • Land792 sq mi (2,050 km2)
 • Water2.9 sq mi (8 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total4,072
 • Density5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
WebsiteStaffordCounty.org

Stafford County (standard abbreviation: SF) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,072.[1] Its county seat is St. John. The county is named in honor of Lewis Stafford, captain of Company E, First Kansas Infantry, who was killed at the Battle of Young's Point in Madison Parish, Louisiana on June 7, 1863.[3]

History[]

Early history[]

See also: History of Kansas

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 kept title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land in 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 1879, Stafford County was established.

The boundaries of Stafford County were defined by the Kansas Legislature of 1870 but for several years, the county remained unorganized. The Legislature of 1875, with the intention of obliterating the county from the map, gave the territory in Stafford County to other counties. They gave the portion in Range 15 West to Pawnee County; the portion included in Ranges 11, 12, 13 and 14 to Barton County; and the south half of the county, excepting the portion in Range 15, was added to Pratt County. But after each of the counties had taken its part, a strip six miles wide and twelve miles long (two townships) remained as Stafford County. This was the condition of the county until April 25, 1879, when, by a decision of the Supreme Court, the act of the Legislature dividing the county was declared unconstitutional and the county was restored to its original boundaries.[4]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,060 km2), of which 792 square miles (2,050 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties[]

National protected area[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18804,755—
18907,52058.1%
19009,82930.7%
191012,51027.3%
192011,559−7.6%
193010,460−9.5%
194010,4870.3%
19508,816−15.9%
19607,451−15.5%
19705,943−20.2%
19805,694−4.2%
19905,365−5.8%
20004,789−10.7%
20104,437−7.4%
20204,072−8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1]
Age pyramid

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 4,789 people, 2,010 households, and 1,294 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2/km2). There were 2,458 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.97% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 2.97% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 5.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,010 households, out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.60% were non-families. 33.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,107, and the median income for a family was $38,235. Males had a median income of $27,328 versus $21,063 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,409. About 8.70% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Stafford County is often carried by Republican Candidates. The last time they have been carried by a democratic candidate was in 1976 by Jimmy Carter.

Presidential elections[]

Presidential Elections Results

Laws[]

Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Stafford County remained a prohibition, or "dry", county[12] until an election in 2016 when this prohibition was removed by 1,304 to 535, 71% of the vote.[13]

Education[]

Unified school districts[]

Communities[]

2005 KDOT Map of Stafford County (map legend)

Cities[]

Unincorporated communities[]

Townships[]

Stafford County is divided into twenty-one 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.

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
Albano 00800 56 1 (2) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0% 37°52′43″N 98°51′43″W / 37.87861°N 98.86194°W / 37.87861; -98.86194
Byron 09825 80 1 (2) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.07% 38°12′50″N 98°38′7″W / 38.21389°N 98.63528°W / 38.21389; -98.63528
Clear Creek 13825 36 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 37°50′57″N 98°57′31″W / 37.84917°N 98.95861°W / 37.84917; -98.95861
Cleveland 14125 68 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.04% 38°2′11″N 98°52′2″W / 38.03639°N 98.86722°W / 38.03639; -98.86722
Douglas 18375 138 1 (4) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 38°8′16″N 98°52′2″W / 38.13778°N 98.86722°W / 38.13778; -98.86722
East Cooper 19350 90 1 (3) 92 (36) 1 (0) 0.75% 38°2′43″N 98°31′6″W / 38.04528°N 98.51833°W / 38.04528; -98.51833
Fairview 22675 98 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 37°56′52″N 98°31′4″W / 37.94778°N 98.51778°W / 37.94778; -98.51778
Farmington 23250 591 6 (16) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 37°57′30″N 98°58′2″W / 37.95833°N 98.96722°W / 37.95833; -98.96722
Hayes 31025 212 2 (6) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 38°7′20″N 98°38′49″W / 38.12222°N 98.64694°W / 38.12222; -98.64694
Lincoln 41225 113 1 (3) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.02% 38°12′38″N 98°52′2″W / 38.21056°N 98.86722°W / 38.21056; -98.86722
North Seward 51375 186 2 (5) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% 38°12′36″N 98°45′27″W / 38.21000°N 98.75750°W / 38.21000; -98.75750
Ohio 52475 409 4 (11) 95 (36) 0 (0) 0% 37°58′40″N 98°45′7″W / 37.97778°N 98.75194°W / 37.97778; -98.75194
Putnam 58050 19 0 (0) 182 (70) 5 (2) 2.91% 38°10′26″N 98°31′51″W / 38.17389°N 98.53083°W / 38.17389; -98.53083
Richland 59650 70 1 (2) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0% 37°57′49″N 98°51′12″W / 37.96361°N 98.85333°W / 37.96361; -98.85333
Rose Valley 61300 74 1 (2) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0% 37°51′41″N 98°44′19″W / 37.86139°N 98.73861°W / 37.86139; -98.73861
St. John 62300 1,037 11 (29) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.07% 38°0′58″N 98°45′21″W / 38.01611°N 98.75583°W / 38.01611; -98.75583
South Seward 66975 55 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.09% 38°8′11″N 98°44′36″W / 38.13639°N 98.74333°W / 38.13639; -98.74333
Stafford 67800 1,291 14 (36) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 37°57′40″N 98°36′50″W / 37.96111°N 98.61389°W / 37.96111; -98.61389
Union 72450 41 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.09% 37°52′31″N 98°37′40″W / 37.87528°N 98.62778°W / 37.87528; -98.62778
West Cooper 76875 64 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.14% 38°2′37″N 98°38′9″W / 38.04361°N 98.63583°W / 38.04361; -98.63583
York 80800 61 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.27% 37°52′14″N 98°31′9″W / 37.87056°N 98.51917°W / 37.87056; -98.51917

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "QuickFacts; Stafford County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ A History of Stafford County, Frank A. Steele, 1982
  4. ^ Stafford County, Kansas 1870-1990, Stafford County Historical & Genealogical Society, 1990, p.5
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  12. ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
  13. ^ "Two Kansas counties approve liquor by the drink". Retrieved 2018-11-14.
Notes
  1. ^ This total comprises 938 votes (35.9%) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt and 160 votes (6.1%) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

Further reading[]

See also: List of books about Kansas, including historical information about its counties and cities

External links[]

County
Maps

Coordinates: 38°04′N 98°43′W / 38.067°N 98.717°W / 38.067; -98.717

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