Linn County, Kansas
Linn County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
![]() Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°13′00″N 94°51′00″W / 38.2167°N 94.85°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | February 26, 1867 |
Named for | Lewis F. Linn |
Seat | Mound City |
Largest city | Pleasanton |
Area | |
• Total | 606 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
• Land | 594 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 9,656 |
• Density | 16/sq mi (6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | linncountyks |
Linn County (county code LN) is a county located in east-central Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,656.[1] Its county seat is Mound City,[2] and its most populous city is Pleasanton. The county was named for Lewis F. Linn, a U.S. Senator from Missouri.[3][4]
Linn County is included in the Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Law and government
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[5]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 606 square miles (1,570 km2), of which 594 square miles (1,540 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (2.0%) is water.[6]
Adjacent counties
- Miami County (north)
- Bates County, Missouri (east)
- Vernon County, Missouri (southeast)
- Bourbon County (south)
- Allen County (southwest)
- Anderson County (west)
- Franklin County (northwest)
National protected area
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 6,336 | — | |
1870 | 12,174 | 92.1% | |
1880 | 15,298 | 25.7% | |
1890 | 17,215 | 12.5% | |
1900 | 16,689 | −3.1% | |
1910 | 14,735 | −11.7% | |
1920 | 13,815 | −6.2% | |
1930 | 13,534 | −2.0% | |
1940 | 11,969 | −11.6% | |
1950 | 10,053 | −16.0% | |
1960 | 8,274 | −17.7% | |
1970 | 7,770 | −6.1% | |
1980 | 8,234 | 6.0% | |
1990 | 8,254 | 0.2% | |
2000 | 9,570 | 15.9% | |
2010 | 9,656 | 0.9% | |
2014 (est.) | 9,502 | [7] | −1.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10] 1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1] |
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As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[12] there were 9,570 people, 3,807 households, and 2,748 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,720 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.50% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 3,807 households out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.70% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,906, and the median income for a family was $42,571. Males had a median income of $31,720 versus $22,287 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,009. About 7.80% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Unified school districts
Communities
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Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Linn County is divided into eleven 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.
Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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Blue Mound | 07625 | 500 | 3 (8) | 162 (63) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | 38°5′37″N 95°0′45″W / 38.09361°N 95.01250°W | |
Centerville | 12350 | 389 | 2 (5) | 206 (79) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 38°12′39″N 94°59′56″W / 38.21083°N 94.99889°W | |
Liberty | 40200 | 908 | 5 (14) | 166 (64) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | 38°19′38″N 94°59′26″W / 38.32722°N 94.99056°W | |
Lincoln | 40825 | 2,251 | 18 (47) | 125 (48) | 11 (4) | 7.84% | 38°21′10″N 94°43′10″W / 38.35278°N 94.71944°W | |
Mound City | 48775 | 1,421 | 11 (29) | 129 (50) | 0 (0) | 0.16% | 38°7′59″N 94°48′59″W / 38.13306°N 94.81639°W | |
Paris | 54375 | 494 | 3 (8) | 167 (65) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | 38°13′49″N 94°50′1″W / 38.23028°N 94.83361°W | |
Potosi | 57175 | 2,080 | 14 (37) | 144 (56) | 1 (0) | 0.52% | 38°10′35″N 94°42′20″W / 38.17639°N 94.70556°W | |
Scott | 63550 | 641 | 4 (10) | 163 (63) | 1 (0) | 0.73% | 38°18′32″N 94°51′13″W / 38.30889°N 94.85361°W | |
Sheridan | 64700 | 560 | 5 (13) | 116 (45) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | 38°4′7″N 94°41′9″W / 38.06861°N 94.68583°W | |
Stanton | 67875 | 169 | 2 (6) | 78 (30) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | 38°3′33″N 94°49′58″W / 38.05917°N 94.83278°W | |
Valley | 72925 | 157 | 2 (4) | 94 (36) | 6 (2) | 5.91% | 38°16′7″N 94°41′41″W / 38.26861°N 94.69472°W | |
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. |
See also
- Community information for Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of townships in Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unincorporated communities in Kansas
- List of ghost towns in Kansas
References
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 166.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
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- Official sites
- Linn County
- Linn County News (local newspaper)
- Maps