Stafford County, Kansas




































































Stafford County, Kansas
County

Gray Photography Studio and Residence2 NRHP 12001121 Stafford County, KS.jpg

William R. Gray Photography Studio and Residence in St. John


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.
Founded 1879
Named for Lewis Stafford
Seat St. John
Largest city Stafford
Area
 • Total 795 sq mi (2,059 km2)
 • Land 792 sq mi (2,051 km2)
 • Water 2.9 sq mi (8 km2), 0.4%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 4,208
 • Density 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone
Central: UTC−6/−5
Website StaffordCounty.org

Stafford County (standard abbreviation: SF) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,437.[1] Its county seat is St. John.[2] 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]




Contents






  • 1 History


    • 1.1 Early history


    • 1.2 19th century




  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Adjacent counties


    • 2.2 National protected area




  • 3 Demographics


  • 4 Government


    • 4.1 Presidential elections


    • 4.2 Laws




  • 5 Education


    • 5.1 Unified school districts




  • 6 Communities


    • 6.1 Cities


    • 6.2 Unincorporated communities


    • 6.3 Townships




  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 Further reading


  • 10 External links





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




  • Barton County (north)


  • Rice County (northeast)


  • Reno County (east)


  • Pratt County (south)


  • Edwards County (west)


  • Pawnee County (west)



National protected area



  • Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (part)


Demographics





































































































Historical population
Census Pop.
%±
1880 4,755 —
1890 7,520 58.1%
1900 9,829 30.7%
1910 12,510 27.3%
1920 11,559 −7.6%
1930 10,460 −9.5%
1940 10,487 0.3%
1950 8,816 −15.9%
1960 7,451 −15.5%
1970 5,943 −20.2%
1980 5,694 −4.2%
1990 5,365 −5.8%
2000 4,789 −10.7%
2010 4,437 −7.4%
Est. 2016 4,208 [6] −5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2016[1]



Age pyramid


As of the census[11] 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



Presidential elections



Presidential Elections Results



















































































































































































































Presidential Elections Results[12]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third Parties

2016
78.6% 1,490
 16.0% 304
 5.4% 102

2012
75.3% 1,385
 22.0% 404
 2.7% 50

2008
72.1% 1,495
 26.1% 542
 1.8% 37

2004
75.4% 1,649
 23.2% 506
 1.4% 31

2000
70.3% 1,546
 25.8% 567
 4.0% 87

1996
63.0% 1,604
 25.6% 651
 11.4% 290

1992
38.6% 1,064
 28.2% 777
 33.3% 919

1988
56.0% 1,532
 40.9% 1,121
 3.1% 85

1984
69.7% 2,062
 28.5% 844
 1.8% 52

1980
62.7% 1,865
 29.3% 872
 8.0% 239

1976
 45.2% 1,430
52.5% 1,659
 2.3% 73

1972
70.4% 2,200
 27.0% 844
 2.7% 83

1968
55.8% 1,851
 36.3% 1,205
 8.0% 264

1964
 41.6% 1,516
57.3% 2,087
 1.0% 38

1960
65.5% 2,531
 33.8% 1,305
 0.7% 26

1956
68.4% 2,728
 31.1% 1,242
 0.5% 20

1952
71.3% 3,162
 26.5% 1,174
 2.3% 100

1948
51.7% 2,304
 46.0% 2,049
 2.3% 100

1944
56.3% 2,493
 43.1% 1,908
 0.7% 31

1940
52.2% 2,795
 46.8% 2,509
 1.0% 53

1936
 37.5% 1,939
62.1% 3,212
 0.4% 20

1932
 41.2% 1,945
56.2% 2,651
 2.6% 122

1928
75.3% 3,278
 23.5% 1,025
 1.2% 52

1924
68.6% 3,100
 21.2% 957
 10.2% 463

1920
70.0% 2,779
 26.6% 1,057
 3.3% 132

1916
 41.9% 1,812
49.6% 2,148
 8.5% 368

1912
 16.1% 422
41.9% 1,094
 42.0% 1,098[a]

1908
51.0% 1,334
 43.4% 1,135
 5.6% 147

1904
63.1% 1,419
 26.0% 585
 10.9% 244

1900
 46.8% 1,055
50.5% 1,139
 2.7% 60

1896
 35.3% 710
63.5% 1,276
 1.1% 23

1892
 39.3% 840

60.7% 1,300

1888
47.5% 975
 23.5% 483
 29.0% 594




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[13] until an election in 2016 when this prohibition was removed by 1,304 to 535, 71% of the vote.[14]



Education



Unified school districts



  • Stafford USD 349

  • St. John-Hudson USD 350

  • Macksville USD 351



Communities




2005 KDOT Map of Stafford County (map legend)



Cities



  • Hudson

  • Macksville

  • Radium

  • Seward

  • Stafford

  • St. John



Unincorporated communities



  • Dillwyn

  • Neola

  • Zenith



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



  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Stafford County, Kansas










References





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  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. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.


  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.


  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 29, 2014.


  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.


  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.


  11. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.


  12. ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS


  13. ^ "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.


  14. ^ "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 State of Kansas (which includes historical information about its counties and cities too)


  • Standard Atlas of Stafford County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 56 pages; 1904.


External links






County


  • Stafford County - Official Website

  • Stafford County - Directory of Public Officials


Maps


  • Stafford County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

  • Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

  • Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society





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







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