Dickinson County, Kansas
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 Counties in Kansas |
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| County seat | Abilene |
| Largest city | Abilene |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % |
2,207 km² (852 mi²) 2,196 km² (848 mi²) 11 km² (4 mi²), 0.49% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density |
19,344 9/km² (23/mi²) |
| Established | February 20, 1857 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Dickinson County (standard abbreviation: DK) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 19,344. The largest city and county seat is Abilene.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,207 km² (852 mi²). 2,196 km² (848 mi²) of it is land and 11 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.49%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Clay County (north)
- Morris County (east)
- Geary County (east)
- Marion County (south)
- McPherson County (southwest)
- Saline County (west)
- Ottawa County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 378 |
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| 1870 | 3,043 | 705.0% | |
| 1880 | 15,251 | 401.2% | |
| 1890 | 22,273 | 46.0% | |
| 1900 | 21,816 | -2.1% | |
| 1910 | 24,361 | 11.7% | |
| 1920 | 25,777 | 5.8% | |
| 1930 | 25,870 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 22,929 | -11.4% | |
| 1950 | 21,190 | -7.6% | |
| 1960 | 21,572 | 1.8% | |
| 1970 | 19,993 | -7.3% | |
| 1980 | 20,175 | 0.9% | |
| 1990 | 18,958 | -6.0% | |
| 2000 | 19,344 | 2.0% | |
Dickinson County's population was estimated to be 19,209 in the year 2005, a decrease of 162, or -0.8%, over the previous five years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,GR2 there were 19,344 people, 7,903 households, and 5,421 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (23/mi²). There were 8,686 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (10/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.44% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.
There were 7,903 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,975, and the median income for a family was $43,952. Males had a median income of $30,889 versus $18,526 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,780. About 5.30% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Abilene, 6,397 (county seat)
- Herington, 2,469
- Chapman, 1,239
- Solomon, 1,051, of which a portion lies in Saline County
- Enterprise, 813
- Hope, 364
- Woodbine, 206
- Manchester, 102
- Carlton, 38
[edit] Unincorporated places
- Buckeye
- Detroit
- Dillon
- Elmo
- Holland
- Industry
- Lyona
- Navarre
- Pearl
- Shady Brook
- Stoney
- Sutphen
- Talmage
- Upland
[edit] Townships
Dickinson County is divided into twenty-four townships. The cities of Abilene and Herington are considered governmentally independent and are 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.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/mi²) |
Land area km² (mi²) |
Water area km² (mi²) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banner | 03975 | 148 | 2 (4) | 92 (35) | 1 (0) | 0.62% | ||
| Buckeye | 08925 | 437 | 5 (12) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | ||
| Center | 11675 | 1,210 | 13 (34) | 92 (35) | 2 (1) | 2.16% | ||
| Cheever | 12700 | 149 | 2 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | ||
| Flora | 23550 | 217 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | ||
| Fragrant Hill | 24250 | 251 | 3 (8) | 77 (30) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | ||
| Garfield | 25550 | 189 | 2 (5) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Grant | 27625 | 918 | 11 (29) | 82 (32) | 1 (1) | 1.58% | ||
| Hayes | 30900 | 233 | 3 (8) | 78 (30) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | ||
| Holland | 32625 | 107 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | ||
| Hope | 33100 | 519 | 6 (15) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.45% | ||
| Jefferson | 35175 | 166 | 2 (5) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.46% | ||
| Liberty | 40000 | 405 | 4 (9) | 114 (44) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | ||
| Lincoln | 40625 | 1,669 | 18 (46) | 93 (36) | 2 (1) | 1.99% | ||
| Logan | 41850 | 202 | 2 (6) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.23% | ||
| Lyon | 43475 | 252 | 3 (8) | 86 (33) | 1 (0) | 0.98% | ||
| Newbern | 50225 | 349 | 4 (10) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.14% | ||
| Noble | 50800 | 1,730 | 21 (55) | 81 (31) | 1 (0) | 1.29% | ||
| Ridge | 59800 | 160 | 2 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.43% | ||
| Rinehart | 59900 | 194 | 2 (5) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.40% | ||
| Sherman | 64925 | 147 | 2 (5) | 78 (30) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Union | 72100 | 176 | 2 (5) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | ||
| Wheatland | 77625 | 152 | 2 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.18% | ||
| Willowdale | 79450 | 258 | 3 (7) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% |
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
See also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas.
- Solomon USD 393
- Abilene USD 435
- Chapman USD 473
- Rural Vista USD 481
- Herington USD 487
[edit] External links
- General county information
- County Level Data
- Genealogy and history
